Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.32
Ūti· What drives us to actDo Not Dismiss Kṛṣṇa’s Worship
“O leaders of the assembly, you know best who is a fit candidate for being honored. Therefore you should not heed the words of a child when he claims that Kṛṣṇa deserves to be worshiped.”
What the purport teaches
- Śiśupāla addressed the leaders as those who knew best who deserved honor.
- He urged them not to heed the words of a child who supported worshiping Kṛṣṇa.
- His appeal sought to turn the assembly away from honoring the Lord. It expresses his opposition, not a reason to reject Kṛṣṇa’s worship.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to honor Kṛṣṇa with a respectful bow.
Ask yourself
Can I recognize when dismissive language distracts me from honoring Kṛṣṇa?
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.