Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.45
Ūti· What drives us to actPassion and Ignorance Obscure Good Judgment
“Surcharged with passion and ignorance and not knowing what was good or bad for them, the asuras, for whom impending death was waiting, began the persecution of the saintly persons.”
What the purport teaches
- Overwhelmed by passion and ignorance, the asuras could not understand what was good or bad for them. They began persecuting saintly persons while death was approaching.
- The soul passes through childhood, youth and old age, and then enters another body at death. A self-realized soul is not bewildered by this change.
- Irresponsible persons, driven by passion and ignorance, foolishly do things that should not be done. We should consider the results of our actions.
Try this today
Pause before one impulsive action today and ask whether it could harm someone.
Ask yourself
When I feel driven to act impulsively, do I consider the consequences?
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.