Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.2.16
Ūti· What drives us to actAnger Makes Us Forget Respect
“On the request of Lord Brahmā I handed over my chaste daughter to him, although he is devoid of all cleanliness and his heart is filled with nasty things.”
What the purport teaches
- The purport describes parents’ responsibility to seek a suitable marriage for their daughters, considering cleanliness, gentle behavior and family circumstances.
- Dakṣa regretted following Brahmā’s request because, according to his own calculation, Śiva was unsuitable.
- In gross anger, Dakṣa would not even acknowledge Brahmā as his father. He criticized both Lord Śiva and his own father, showing how anger makes one forget everything.
Try this today
Before voicing a complaint today, pause and recall one reason to treat the other person respectfully.
Ask yourself
Has anger ever made me forget someone’s kindness or position in my 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.