Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.2.27
Ūti· What drives us to actTake Shelter Beyond Curses and Benedictions
“When all the hereditary brāhmaṇas were thus cursed by Nandīśvara, the sage Bhṛgu, as a reaction, condemned the followers of Lord Śiva with this very strong brahminical curse.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhṛgu reacted to Nandīśvara's curses by cursing Lord Śiva's followers. The purport describes a brāhmaṇa's curse as duratyaya, or insurmountable.
- Material curses and benedictions are on the same platform because both are material creations. The best path is to transcend both.
- One should take shelter of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Those who have taken His shelter remain peaceful and do not attempt to curse anyone.
Try this today
When irritation arises today, pause and turn to Kṛṣṇa for shelter instead of wishing harm on anyone.
Ask yourself
When I feel attacked, can I seek shelter in Kṛṣṇa rather than retaliate?
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.