material miseries are superfluous to the soul / Bhagavatam spreads light in the dark age / Bhagavatam uproots misery / we mistake lack of self-control for freedom / self-control brings auspiciousness / Bhagavatam stands the test of time / I will either control my senses or be controlled by my senses / There’s the pain of discipline or the pain of regret / Diti’s 3 reasons for abandoning dharma - my lust, my jealousy, my desire for prestige / the folly of tossing out the Ikea manual SB 3.14.1-18