Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.11
Nirodha· Winding upAnger Sends Takṣaka Toward the King
“O learned brāhmaṇas, the snake-bird Takṣaka, who had been sent by the angry son of a brāhmaṇa, was going toward the King to kill him when he saw Kaśyapa Muni on the path.”
What the purport teaches
- Takṣaka is the snake-bird sent by the angry son of a brāhmaṇa.
- He is traveling toward the King with the intention of killing him.
- On the path, Takṣaka sees Kaśyapa Muni.
Try this today
If anger arises today, pause before speaking or sending a message that could hurt someone.
Ask yourself
What does this verse prompt you to consider about acting under anger?
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.