Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.34
Ūti· What drives us to actWrong Influence Undermines Fairness
“Indeed, weak-minded Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the son of Ambikā, has come under the control of his wicked sons, and therefore that blind King is not treating his brother’s sons fairly.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the son of Ambikā, is described as weak-minded.
- He has come under the control of his wicked sons.
- Under their influence, the blind King is not treating his brother’s sons fairly.
Try this today
Review one decision involving others today and check whether you are treating everyone fairly.
Ask yourself
Am I allowing someone’s influence to make me treat another person unfairly?
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.