Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.6
Mukti· LiberationUtkala Did Not Desire the Throne
“The great sage Maitreya replied: My dear Vidura, when Mahārāja Dhruva departed for the forest, his son, Utkala, did not desire to accept the opulent throne of his father, which was meant for the ruler of all the lands of this planet.”
What the purport teaches
- Maitreya explained that Mahārāja Dhruva departed for the forest.
- Dhruva’s son Utkala did not desire to accept his father’s opulent throne.
- The throne offered rulership over all the lands of the planet. Even this great position did not attract Utkala.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to examine a desire for greater wealth or position.
Ask yourself
How strongly does the prospect of wealth or position attract me?
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.