Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.14.34
Ūti· What drives us to actSeek Forgiveness Through Humble Appeal
“The beautiful Diti said: My dear brāhmaṇa, kindly see that my embryo is not killed by Lord Śiva, the lord of all living entities, because of the great offense I have committed against him.”
What the purport teaches
- Diti recognized her offense against Lord Śiva and feared for her embryo. She asked her husband to help protect it.
- Lord Śiva is known as Rudra and Āśutoṣa: he is quickly angered and also quickly pacified. Diti’s fear was therefore accompanied by hope for forgiveness.
- Diti sought forgiveness through her husband because he was a great devotee of Lord Śiva. She trusted that Lord Śiva would not refuse his prayer.
Try this today
Ask forgiveness today for one wrong you have not yet acknowledged.
Ask yourself
When I recognize an offense, do I sincerely seek forgiveness?
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.