Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.3
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Descendants of Bluffing and Cheating
“Maitreya told Vidura: O great soul, from Dambha and Māyā were born Greed and Nikṛti, or Cunning. From their combination came children named Krodha [Anger] and Hiṁsā [Envy], and from their combination were born Kali and his sister Durukti (Harsh Speech).”
What the purport teaches
- From Dambha and Māyā came Greed and Nikṛti, or Cunning.
- From Greed and Nikṛti came Krodha, or Anger, and Hiṁsā, or Envy.
- From Krodha and Hiṁsā came Kali and his sister Durukti, or Harsh Speech.
Try this today
Before one difficult conversation today, pause and resolve not to use harsh speech.
Ask yourself
Which of these qualities do I need to watch most carefully in myself?
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.