Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.10.4
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Body Is Very Dear
“In this material world, every living entity is very much addicted to his material body. Struggling to keep his body forever, everyone tries to protect it by all means, even at the sacrifice of all his possessions. Therefore, who would be prepared to deliver his body to anyone, even if it were demanded by Lord Viṣṇu?”
What the purport teaches
- Protecting the body is the natural desire of all living entities. People may sacrifice all their possessions to preserve it.
- The purport describes the usual order of protection: first the body, then religious principles, and then possessions.
- Although the demigods requested his body according to Lord Viṣṇu’s order, Dadhīci superficially refused.
Try this today
Notice one choice today in which bodily comfort or protection takes priority, and reflect on that attachment.
Ask yourself
How strongly does my desire for bodily protection influence my choices?
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.