Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.17
Ūti· What drives us to actFear Drives Takṣaka to Seek Shelter
“When Takṣaka saw even the most powerful serpents being burned in the blazing fire of that snake sacrifice, he was overwhelmed with fear and approached Lord Indra for shelter.”
What the purport teaches
- Takṣaka saw even the most powerful serpents burning in the blazing sacrificial fire.
- Seeing this, he became overwhelmed with fear.
- Takṣaka approached Lord Indra for shelter.
Try this today
Identify the three steps in this verse: what Takṣaka saw, what he felt and what he did.
Ask yourself
What does Takṣaka’s fear reveal about his sense of safety despite his power?
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.