Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.20
Ūti· What drives us to actAnger Leads to Severe Violence
“Vīrabhadra immediately caught Bhaga, who had been moving his eyebrows during Bhṛgu’s cursing of Lord Śiva, and out of great anger thrust him to the ground and forcibly put out his eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhaga had been moving his eyebrows during Bhṛgu’s cursing of Lord Śiva.
- Vīrabhadra immediately caught Bhaga and, in great anger, thrust him to the ground.
- Vīrabhadra forcibly put out Bhaga’s eyes.
Try this today
If anger arises today, pause before responding with words or gestures.
Ask yourself
How does this description of great anger and violence make me reflect on my own responses when upset?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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