Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.13.19
Ūti· What drives us to actRecognize Life’s Real Goal
“O killer of enemies, Mahārāja Rahūgaṇa, if the conditioned soul somehow or other gets out of his dangerous position, he again returns to his home to enjoy sex life, for that is the way of attachment. Thus, under the spell of the Lord’s material energy, he continues to loiter in the forest of material existence. He does not discover his real interest even at the point of death.”
What the purport teaches
- Sexual attraction can entangle the conditioned soul so deeply that he does not understand the real aim of life. Even after escaping danger, he returns to the same attachments.
- Those who are spiritually advanced look to the lotus feet of Viṣṇu. The ultimate goal is to revive our relationship with Him.
- Without interest in that relationship, the conditioned soul remains captivated by material activities. Misled by so-called leaders, he continues in material bondage.
Try this today
Pause before one habitual pleasure today and spend a minute remembering the lotus feet of Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
Which attachment distracts me from reviving my relationship with Viṣṇu?
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.