Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.22
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyTolerance for the Sake of Family Unity
“[King Ugrasena has said:] Even though by irreligious means several of you defeated a single opponent who follows the religious codes, still I am tolerating this for the sake of unity among family members.”
What the purport teaches
- Ugrasena condemned the Kurus’ conduct: several warriors had defeated and bound one opponent by irreligious means.
- Although that opponent followed religious codes, Ugrasena was tolerating the wrong for the sake of unity among relatives.
- The purport explains that Ugrasena implied they should immediately bring Sāmba and present him to Lord Balarāma.
Try this today
In one family tension today, speak patiently while identifying a small step that could put matters right.
Ask yourself
How can you seek family unity while still acknowledging a wrong that needs correction?
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.