Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.46
Ūti· What drives us to actPersecuting Great Souls Destroys Our Blessings
“My dear King, when a man persecutes great souls, all his benedictions of longevity, beauty, fame, religion, blessings and promotion to higher planets will be destroyed.”
What the purport teaches
- Persecuting great souls destroys a person’s benedictions. Such conduct brings loss rather than welfare.
- Longevity, beauty and fame are among the gifts destroyed by this persecution.
- Religion, blessings and promotion to higher planets are also destroyed. The verse gives a serious warning against mistreating great souls.
Try this today
Offer a respectful word of appreciation to a saintly person today.
Ask yourself
How does this warning deepen my respect for great souls?
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.