Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.44
Ūti· What drives us to actIrreligious Conduct Brings Quarrel and Anxiety
“A sinful son causes a person’s reputation to vanish. His irreligious activities at home cause irreligion and quarrel among everyone, and this creates only endless anxiety.”
What the purport teaches
- A sinful son causes a person’s reputation to vanish. His conduct affects more than himself.
- His irreligious activities at home spread irreligion and quarrel among everyone.
- Such conduct creates endless anxiety rather than peace in the home.
Try this today
Today, avoid one word or action that would add to a quarrel at home.
Ask yourself
How do my actions affect the peace of those at home?
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.