Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.15
Ūti· What drives us to actRecognize the Cruelty of Harming Children
“Alas, my sister! Alas, my brother-in-law! I am indeed so sinful that exactly like a man-eater [Rākṣasa] who eats his own child, I have killed so many sons born of you.”
What the purport teaches
- Kaṁsa openly admits that he has killed many sons of his sister and brother-in-law. He calls himself sinful.
- He compares his conduct to that of a Rākṣasa who eats his own child.
- The purport strongly condemns parents killing their children in the womb. It warns that a civilization producing such cruelty is producing Rākṣasas.
Try this today
Offer one practical act of support today to a parent or someone caring for a child.
Ask yourself
How can I show greater care for vulnerable children?
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.