Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.17
Ūti· What drives us to actOne Cow, Two Claims
“When the cow’s first owner saw her being led away, he said, “She is mine!” The second brāhmaṇa, who had accepted her as a gift, replied, “No, she’s mine! Nṛga gave her to me.””
What the purport teaches
- The cow’s first owner saw her being led away and declared, “She is mine!”
- The brāhmaṇa who had received her also claimed ownership. He explained that Nṛga had given her to him.
- Both brāhmaṇas claimed the same cow, one as her first owner and the other as the recipient of a gift.
Try this today
If a disagreement arises today, let each person explain their understanding before you respond.
Ask yourself
When ownership is disputed, am I willing to hear the basis of each person’s claim?
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.