Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.51
Ūti· What drives us to actPurified Senses Find Their Purpose in Bhakti
“Although Mahārāja Yayāti was the king of the entire world and he engaged his mind and five senses in enjoying material possessions for one thousand years, he was unable to be satisfied.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Yayāti ruled the entire world and enjoyed material possessions for one thousand years, he remained unsatisfied. Unpurified senses cannot bring happiness, even through thousands of years of enjoyment.
- The mind and senses become purified through engagement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Identifying oneself as a servant of the Lord, rather than with the material world, immediately purifies the senses.
- Engaging the purified senses in the service of the Lord is called bhakti. Devotional service, rather than continued sense enjoyment, is the goal.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud attentively, engaging your voice, hearing and mind in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
How can I use my senses today as a servant of the Lord rather than merely seeking enjoyment?
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.