Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.2.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Carefully About Painful Conflict
“My dear Maitreya, to part with one’s life is very difficult. Would you kindly explain to me how such a son-in-law and father-in-law could quarrel so bitterly that the great goddess Satī could give up her life?”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura acknowledges that parting with one’s life is very difficult.
- He asks how the quarrel between a father-in-law and son-in-law could become so bitter that Satī gave up her life.
- Rather than offering his own explanation, Vidura respectfully asks Maitreya to explain the cause.
Try this today
Before judging one disagreement today, ask a respectful question about what happened.
Ask yourself
When I hear about a painful conflict, do I seek understanding before drawing conclusions?
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.