Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.22.25
Ūti· What drives us to actUse Rare Human Life Responsibly
“While rotating in the cycle of birth and death again and again in different species because of his own fruitive activities, the dependent living entity, by good fortune, may happen to become a human being. This human birth is very rarely obtained.”
What the purport teaches
- The living entity moves through different species because of his own fruitive activities. Human birth is a rare opportunity carrying great responsibility.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully independent. Losing wealth is not always a sign of His mercy; He acts according to circumstances as He chooses.
- The living entity is under the control of material nature, not free from all control. Kṛṣṇa consciousness teaches us to use life properly and act carefully.
Try this today
Before one decision today, pause and ask whether it supports the proper use of your life in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
How can I use this rare human life more responsibly?
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.