Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.18
Mukti· LiberationRemember the Supersoul, Not Sensory Demands
“My dear King, a self-satisfied person can be happy even with only drinking water. However, one who is driven by the senses, especially by the tongue and genitals, must accept the position of a household dog to satisfy his senses.”
What the purport teaches
- A true brāhmaṇa is always satisfied and does not enter another’s service merely to satisfy the senses. The verse contrasts this freedom with the dependence of a household dog.
- A self-satisfied person can be content even with a little water. The purport explains that such satisfaction is a matter of practice and education in self-realization.
- A devotee finds real satisfaction by feeling the Supersoul’s presence within the heart and thinking of Him constantly. The devotee is therefore not driven by the tongue and genitals.
Try this today
Before responding to an unnecessary craving today, pause for a moment to remember the Supersoul within your heart.
Ask yourself
When my senses demand satisfaction, can I turn my attention toward the Supersoul within my heart?
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.