Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.13.39
Mukti· LiberationSatisfied With Whatever Clothing Is Available
“To cover my body I use whatever is available, whether it be linen, silk, cotton, bark or deerskin, according to my destiny, and I am fully satisfied and unagitated.”
What the purport teaches
- The saint covers his body with whatever clothing is available, whether linen, silk, cotton, bark or deerskin.
- He accepts what comes according to his destiny rather than insisting on a particular kind of clothing.
- Whatever he wears, he remains fully satisfied and unagitated.
Try this today
Wear something you already have today without complaining about its simplicity.
Ask yourself
How much does my satisfaction depend on the clothes I wear?
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.