Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.25
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyGreatness Remains Modest
“As a person with a sense of honor and magnanimity does not like to hear about his abominable actions, a person who is very famous and powerful does not like to hear himself praised.”
What the purport teaches
- A person with honor and magnanimity does not like hearing about his own abominable actions.
- Similarly, a very famous and powerful person does not like hearing himself praised.
- Fame and power do not remove the place of modesty. The verse presents reluctance to hear personal praise as a mark of greatness.
Try this today
In one conversation today, refrain from bringing up an achievement simply to receive praise.
Ask yourself
How willing am I to let a conversation pass without drawing attention to my achievements?
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.