Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.67
Ūti· What drives us to actUnderstanding Kṛṣṇa Makes Life Successful
“Kings greedy for sense gratification on this earth almost always kill their enemies indiscriminately. To satisfy their own whims, they may kill anyone, even their mothers, fathers, brothers or friends.”
What the purport teaches
- Kings greedy for sense gratification may kill even their own relatives and friends to satisfy their whims. Kaṁsa did not hesitate to kill his nephews and imprison his sister and father.
- Although Kaṁsa regarded Kṛṣṇa as an enemy, he knew that Kṛṣṇa could not be killed. Even this partial understanding made him eligible for salvation.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda says that everyone has a duty to read Bhagavad-gītā and understand Kṛṣṇa perfectly. Such understanding makes one’s life successful.
Try this today
Read a short passage from Bhagavad-gītā today and write down one thing it teaches you about Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How much importance do I give to understanding Kṛṣṇa through Bhagavad-gītā?
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.