Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.44
Ūti· What drives us to actKaṁsa Authorizes Persecution of Saintly Persons
“These demons, the followers of Kaṁsa, were expert at persecuting others, especially the Vaiṣṇavas, and could assume any form they desired. After giving these demons permission to go everywhere and persecute the saintly persons, Kaṁsa entered his palace.”
What the purport teaches
- Kaṁsa’s demonic followers were expert at persecuting others, especially the Vaiṣṇavas.
- These demons could assume any form they desired. Kaṁsa gave them permission to go everywhere and persecute saintly persons.
- After authorizing this persecution, Kaṁsa entered his palace. He gave his support to harming saintly persons.
Try this today
Today, avoid joining in any insulting talk about Vaiṣṇavas or saintly persons.
Ask yourself
Do my words and choices support respectful treatment of saintly persons?
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.