Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.17.24
Ūti· What drives us to actWrath Accompanies the Demon's Sport
“After returning from the heavenly kingdom, the mighty demon, who was like an elephant in wrath, for the sake of sport dived into the deep ocean, which was roaring terribly.”
What the purport teaches
- The mighty demon returned from the heavenly kingdom.
- He is compared to an elephant in wrath.
- For sport, he dived into the deep ocean, which was roaring terribly.
Try this today
Before beginning a leisure activity today, pause and notice whether you are carrying anger into it.
Ask yourself
Does anger sometimes carry over into what I do for enjoyment?
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.