Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.19
Ūti· What drives us to actPower Misused Conceals Wrongdoing
“My dear Vidura, Indra, being the King of heaven and very powerful, immediately brought a dense darkness upon the sacrificial arena. Covering the whole scene in this way, he again took away the horse, which was chained with golden shackles near the wooden instrument where animals were sacrificed.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra, the powerful King of heaven, brought dense darkness upon the sacrificial arena.
- Using that darkness to cover the scene, he again stole the horse.
- The horse had been secured with golden shackles near the wooden sacrificial instrument, yet Indra took it away.
Try this today
In one task today, be clear and honest about what you are doing rather than hiding an inconvenient detail.
Ask yourself
Do I use my abilities openly to help, or sometimes to conceal selfish actions?
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.