Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.3
Ūti· What drives us to actDisrespect Reveals the Influence of Passion
“To test how well Lord Brahmā was situated in the mode of goodness, Bhṛgu failed to bow down to him or glorify him with prayers. The lord became angry at him, inflamed into fury by his own passion.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhṛgu tested how well Lord Brahmā was situated in the mode of goodness.
- He deliberately failed to bow down or glorify Lord Brahmā with prayers.
- Lord Brahmā became angry at Bhṛgu, inflamed into fury by his own passion.
Try this today
Notice one moment when you expect recognition, and quietly observe whether anger arises.
Ask yourself
What happens within me when I do not receive the respect I expect?
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.