Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.60
Mukti· LiberationBody and Sense Objects Are Temporary
“Because the body is formed of the five elements, it cannot exist without the subtle sense objects. Therefore, since the body is false, the sense objects are also naturally false or temporary.”
What the purport teaches
- The body is formed of five elements. It cannot exist without the subtle sense objects.
- The body is described as false or temporary. Its existence is not lasting.
- The sense objects on which the body depends are also temporary. They do not provide a permanent reality.
Try this today
Pause before one sensory enjoyment today and remind yourself that both the body and its sense objects are temporary.
Ask yourself
Which temporary sense object am I treating as though it could give lasting satisfaction?
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.