Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.17
Ūti· What drives us to actFearful Belief Led to Sinful Action
“Alas, not only human beings but sometimes even providence lies. And I am so sinful that I believed the omen of providence and killed so many of my sister’s children.”
What the purport teaches
- Kaṁsa laments that, in his view, even providence sometimes lies.
- He says that he trusted the omen of providence and killed many of his sister’s children.
- Even while questioning the omen, Kaṁsa calls himself sinful. His words acknowledge the terrible actions he performed.
Try this today
Identify one hurtful choice without blaming circumstances, and write down what you need to acknowledge.
Ask yourself
Have I used something I believed or feared to excuse hurting another person?
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.