Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.32
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHumility Does Not Mean Accepting Blasphemy
“The saintly sages continued: This impious, impudent man does not deserve to sit on the throne at all. He is so shameless that he even dared insult the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages judged the King unfit for the throne because he shamelessly insulted Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- A devotee is generally humble, gentle, free from envy, and reluctant to quarrel.
- Yet a devotee should not silently tolerate insults against the Lord or His devotees. The purport describes a pure devotee’s anger when they are insulted.
Try this today
Practice one calm sentence you could use to object to an insult against the Lord or His devotees.
Ask yourself
How can I remain gentle while clearly expressing respect for the Lord and His devotees?
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.