Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.8
Nirodha· Winding upLost Control Deepens Anxiety
“When King Purañjana saw that all his family members, relatives, followers, servants, secretaries and everyone else had turned against him, he certainly became very anxious. But he could not counteract the situation because he was thoroughly overwhelmed by Kālakanyā.”
What the purport teaches
- Purañjana sees that his family, relatives and followers have turned against him. This makes him deeply anxious.
- Overwhelmed by Kālakanyā, he cannot counteract the situation. Old age has left him without the strength to change it.
- The purport describes the distress of an elderly person whose family and attendants no longer care for him. Unable to remedy his condition, he becomes increasingly anxious and laments.
Try this today
Give a few minutes of attentive listening to an elderly person today, without dismissing their concerns.
Ask yourself
What does Purañjana’s helplessness reveal about depending on others’ obedience or attention?
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.