Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.40
Ūti· What drives us to actRage Leads to an Attack
“Kaṁsa’s eight younger brothers, led by Kaṅka and Nyagrodhaka, then attacked the Lords in a rage, seeking to avenge their brother’s death.”
What the purport teaches
- Kaṁsa had eight younger brothers. Kaṅka and Nyagrodhaka led them.
- The brothers attacked the Lords in a rage. Their anger took the form of direct aggression.
- They sought to avenge their brother’s death. Revenge was the stated purpose of their attack.
Try this today
If anger arises today, pause before acting and notice whether you want to retaliate.
Ask yourself
When I feel hurt, does a desire for revenge begin to guide my actions?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.