Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.6
Ūti· What drives us to actRestrain Anger With Spiritual Respect
“On the refusal of the sons to obey the order of their father, there was much anger generated in the mind of Brahmā, which he tried to control and not express.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā became angry when his sons refused his order, although their refusal was right.
- As the director of the mode of passion, Brahmā was absorbed in that mode and could not check his passionate anger.
- He nevertheless did not express his anger before his sons. He recognized their advanced spiritual understanding.
Try this today
If someone refuses your request today, pause before speaking and avoid expressing anger.
Ask yourself
Can I recognize another person’s spiritual understanding even when they do not follow my wishes?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.