Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.16
Ūti· What drives us to actSuspicion Spreads Through Whispered Accusations
“He said, “Kṛṣṇa probably killed my brother, who went to the forest wearing the jewel on his neck.” The general populace heard this accusation and began whispering it in one another’s ears.”
What the purport teaches
- Satrājit said that Kṛṣṇa had probably killed his brother, who had gone to the forest wearing the jewel.
- His word “probably” expressed suspicion, yet he accused Kṛṣṇa.
- The people heard the accusation and began whispering it in one another’s ears.
Try this today
Today, refrain from repeating one unverified claim about another person.
Ask yourself
Have I ever passed along a suspicion as though it were established truth?
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.