Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.66.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVain Boasting Does Not Establish Greatness
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: King Ugrasena and the other members of the assembly laughed loudly when they heard this vain boasting of unintelligent Pauṇḍraka.”
What the purport teaches
- King Ugrasena and the other assembly members heard Pauṇḍraka’s message.
- The translation calls his words vain boasting and describes him as unintelligent.
- Rather than accepting his claims, the members of the assembly laughed loudly.
Try this today
Today, leave one self-important boast unspoken.
Ask yourself
When do I use boasting to seek recognition?
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.