Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.29.76-77
Ūti· What drives us to actAbsorb the Mind in Kṛṣṇa
“The caterpillar transports itself from one leaf to another by capturing one leaf before giving up the other. Similarly, according to his previous work, the living entity must capture another body before giving up the one he has. This is because the mind is the reservoir of all kinds of desires.”
What the purport teaches
- Like a caterpillar taking hold of another leaf, the living entity accepts another body according to previous work. The mind is the reservoir of desires and the root cause of material association.
- Attachment to the present body does not free us from the laws of nature. Our association with the modes of material nature leads to a superior or inferior body.
- Devotional service teaches us to think always of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Absorbing the mind in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is the greatest perfection of human life and prepares us to enter His association.
Try this today
Set aside two quiet minutes today to think of Kṛṣṇa and your wish to serve Him.
Ask yourself
Which desires most often occupy my mind, and how can I turn my attention toward Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.