Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.14.10
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyLive Simply and Advance in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“Even if one is a householder rather than a brahmacārī, a sannyāsī or a vānaprastha, one should not endeavor very hard for religiosity, economic development or satisfaction of the senses. Even in householder life, one should be satisfied to maintain body and soul together with whatever is available with minimum endeavor, according to place and time, by the grace of the Lord. One should not engage oneself in ugra-karma.”
What the purport teaches
- Even householders should maintain themselves with minimum endeavor, according to place and time, by the Lord's grace. They should not expend energy on extra sense gratification.
- Ugra-karma means extremely severe endeavor and causes agitation within the mind. The purport recommends an extremely simple means of livelihood.
- People in all divisions of spiritual and social life should endeavor together to become Kṛṣṇa conscious. Simple living supports this shared spiritual purpose.
Try this today
Set aside one unnecessary pursuit of comfort today and use that time for advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
Which pursuit of extra comfort is taking energy away from my spiritual life?
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.