Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRefusing to Hear Blasphemy
“Upon hearing such intolerable blasphemy of the Lord, several members of the assembly covered their ears and walked out, angrily cursing the King of Cedi.”
What the purport teaches
- Several members of the assembly found the blasphemy of the Lord intolerable.
- They covered their ears and walked out rather than continue listening.
- As they left, they angrily cursed the King of Cedi. Their response showed how deeply the insults disturbed them.
Try this today
If you encounter blasphemy of the Lord today, quietly stop listening or leave.
Ask yourself
How can I refuse to listen to insults against the Lord without adding more angry words?
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.