Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.90.43
Ūti· What drives us to actArrogance Brings Suffering to Others
“The savage descendants of Diti who had been killed in past ages in battles between the demigods and demons took birth among human beings and arrogantly harassed the general populace.”
What the purport teaches
- The savage descendants of Diti had been killed in past battles between the demigods and demons.
- They took birth again among human beings.
- Filled with arrogance, they harassed the general populace.
Try this today
In one interaction today, avoid a harsh or overbearing response and speak considerately.
Ask yourself
Could my own arrogance be causing trouble for someone else?
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.