Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.66.2
Ūti· What drives us to actFlattery Can Strengthen False Beliefs
“Pauṇḍraka was emboldened by the flattery of childish men, who told him, “You are Vāsudeva, the Supreme Lord and master of the universe, who have now descended to the earth.” Thus he imagined himself to be the infallible Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Childish men told Pauṇḍraka that he was Vāsudeva, the Supreme Lord and master of the universe.
- Pauṇḍraka foolishly accepted the flattery of these ignorant persons.
- Emboldened by their praise, he imagined himself to be the infallible Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
When you receive praise today, pause before accepting any exaggerated claim about yourself.
Ask yourself
When does praise tempt me to believe more about myself than is true?
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.