Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.31
Ūti· What drives us to actAvoid Escalation That Harms Religious Life
“In order to make trouble and impede the performance of King Pṛthu’s great sacrifice, King Indra has adopted some means that in the future will destroy the clear path of religious life. I draw your attention to this fact. If you oppose him any further, he will further misuse his power and introduce many other irreligious systems.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra had adopted harmful means to obstruct King Pṛthu’s great sacrifice.
- Brahmā drew attention to the lasting danger: these methods would destroy the clear path of religious life.
- He warned that further opposition would lead Indra to misuse his power again and introduce more irreligious systems.
Try this today
In one disagreement today, pause before replying and consider whether further opposition would deepen the harm.
Ask yourself
Could pressing a conflict further cause greater harm to spiritual life?
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.