Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.51
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyBhīma Condemns the Killing of Children
“Bhīma, however, angrily disagreed with them and recommended killing this culprit, who had murdered sleeping children for no purpose and for neither his nor his master’s interest.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīma angrily disagreed with the others and recommended killing the culprit.
- The culprit had murdered sleeping children, who were unable to defend themselves.
- Bhīma stated that the murders served no purpose, benefiting neither the culprit nor his master.
Try this today
If wrongdoing angers you today, pause and describe the actual harm in one clear sentence before responding.
Ask yourself
When I feel anger at wrongdoing, can I clearly identify the harm rather than speak from anger alone?
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.