Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.69
Ūti· What drives us to actKaṁsa Seizes His Father’s Kingdom
“Kaṁsa, the most powerful son of Ugrasena, even imprisoned his own father, the King of the Yadu, Bhoja and Andhaka dynasties, and personally ruled the states known as Śūrasena.”
What the purport teaches
- Kaṁsa was the extremely powerful son of Ugrasena. He even imprisoned his own father.
- Ugrasena was king of the Yadu, Bhoja and Andhaka dynasties. After subduing him, Kaṁsa personally ruled the states known as Śūrasena.
- The purport clarifies that Mathurā was included within the states known as Śūrasena.
Try this today
In one family interaction today, listen respectfully instead of insisting on having control.
Ask yourself
What warning do I see in Kaṁsa’s use of power against his own father?
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.