Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.1
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyDifferent Pursuits Among Brāhmaṇas
“Nārada Muni continued: My dear King, some brāhmaṇas are very much attached to fruitive activities, some are attached to austerities and penances, and still others study the Vedic literature, whereas some, although very few, cultivate knowledge and practice different yogas, especially bhakti-yoga.”
What the purport teaches
- Some brāhmaṇas are very attached to fruitive activities, while others are attached to austerities and penances.
- Others devote themselves to studying the Vedic literature.
- Very few cultivate knowledge and practice different yogas, especially bhakti-yoga.
Try this today
Reread the translation today and reflect for one minute on its mention of bhakti-yoga.
Ask yourself
Which draws my interest most: results, austerity, study, or bhakti-yoga?
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.