Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.26.12
Ūti· What drives us to actBodily Maintenance Does Not Excuse Harm
“Punishment in the hell called Mahāraurava is compulsory for a person who maintains his own body by hurting others. In this hell, ruru animals known as kravyāda torment him and eat his flesh.”
What the purport teaches
- Maintaining one’s own body by hurting others brings compulsory punishment in Mahāraurava.
- The purport explains that a person who lives simply in the bodily concept of life is not excused.
- In Mahāraurava, ruru animals called kravyādas attack the person and eat his flesh.
Try this today
Examine one choice you make for bodily comfort and avoid any unnecessary harm it causes.
Ask yourself
Am I overlooking harm to others for the sake of my own bodily comfort?
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.