Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.17.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSo-Called Jollity Can Be Inauspicious
“O Vidura, the asses ran hither and thither in herds, striking the earth with their hard hooves and wildly braying.”
What the purport teaches
- The asses ran hither and thither in herds, striking the earth with their hard hooves and braying wildly.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that asses also feel very respectable as a race.
- Their running together in so-called jollity is described as a bad sign for human society.
Try this today
Pause during one moment of excitement today and consider whether it is actually beneficial.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes mistake noisy excitement for something truly good?
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.