Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.12.14
Ūti· What drives us to actAghāsura Plans Revenge Against Kṛṣṇa
“Aghāsura, who had been sent by Kaṁsa, was the younger brother of Pūtanā and Bakāsura. Therefore when he came and saw Kṛṣṇa at the head of all the cowherd boys, he thought, “This Kṛṣṇa has killed my sister and brother, Pūtanā and Bakāsura. Therefore, in order to please them both, I shall kill this Kṛṣṇa, along with His assistants, the other cowherd boys.””
What the purport teaches
- Aghāsura had been sent by Kaṁsa. He was the younger brother of Pūtanā and Bakāsura.
- Seeing Kṛṣṇa at the head of the cowherd boys, Aghāsura remembered that Kṛṣṇa had killed his sister and brother.
- Aghāsura planned to kill Kṛṣṇa and the cowherd boys, thinking this would please his sister and brother.
Try this today
If resentment arises today, pause before acting and consider whether you are wishing harm rather than letting go of revenge.
Ask yourself
What does Aghāsura’s plan reveal about where a desire for revenge can lead?
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.