Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.68
Ūti· What drives us to actEnmity Toward the Lord Leads Downward
“In his previous birth, Kaṁsa had been a great demon named Kālanemi and been killed by Viṣṇu. Upon learning this information from Nārada, Kaṁsa became envious of everyone connected with the Yadu dynasty.”
What the purport teaches
- In his previous birth, Kaṁsa had been the great demon Kālanemi, whom Viṣṇu killed. Nārada informed Kaṁsa of this.
- After learning this, Kaṁsa became envious of everyone connected with the Yadu dynasty. His hostility extended to those associated with the Lord.
- Enemies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are called asuras. Because of their enmity toward Him, they take birth repeatedly in asura families and descend to the darkest hellish regions.
Try this today
Notice one envious thought today and pause rather than speaking or acting on it.
Ask yourself
What does Kaṁsa’s reaction teach me about allowing envy to grow?
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.