Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.4
Ūti· What drives us to actOutward Respect Can Accompany Inner Pride
“Bāṇāsura was intoxicated with his strength. One day, when Lord Śiva was standing beside him, Bāṇāsura touched the lord’s lotus feet with his helmet, which shone like the sun, and spoke to him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Bāṇāsura was intoxicated with his own strength.
- When Lord Śiva stood beside him, Bāṇa touched the lord’s lotus feet with his helmet, which shone like the sun.
- His respectful gesture accompanied an inward condition of pride in his power.
Try this today
Before offering respect to someone today, pause and set aside one proud thought.
Ask yourself
Do my outward expressions of respect match my inner attitude?
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.