Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.25
Ūti· What drives us to actThe King Belittles the Sages' Devotion
“You are so much devoted to the demigods, but who are they? Indeed, your affection for these demigods is exactly like the affection of an unchaste woman who neglects her married life and gives all attention to her paramour.”
What the purport teaches
- The king questions who the demigods are and challenges the sages' devotion to them.
- He compares their affection for the demigods to an unfaithful wife's affection for a paramour.
- His comparison portrays their worship as neglect of their proper allegiance. It expresses his accusation rather than the sages' teaching.
Try this today
Today, avoid one dismissive comparison when speaking about someone else's worship.
Ask yourself
How can contemptuous comparisons prevent a respectful discussion about worship?
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.