Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.12
Ūti· What drives us to actGreed Blinds Us to the Lord’s Request
“On one occasion Lord Kṛṣṇa requested Satrājit to give the jewel to the Yadu king, Ugrasena, but Satrājit was so greedy that he refused. He gave no thought to the seriousness of the offense he committed by denying the Lord’s request.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa requested that Satrājit give the jewel to Ugrasena, the Yadu king.
- Satrājit was so greedy that he refused the Lord’s request.
- He did not consider the seriousness of his offense. His desire for wealth outweighed his willingness to please the Lord.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today for devotional service rather than pursuing something you want to acquire.
Ask yourself
When might attachment to possessions weaken my willingness to serve the Lord?
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.