Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.38
Ūti· What drives us to actFavoring One Can Mean Neglecting Others
“As King Citraketu fostered his son very carefully, his affection for Queen Kṛtadyuti increased, but gradually he lost affection for the other wives, who had no sons.”
What the purport teaches
- King Citraketu cared for his son very carefully.
- His affection for Queen Kṛtadyuti increased as he fostered their child.
- At the same time, he gradually lost affection for his other wives, who had no sons.
Try this today
Spend a few attentive minutes with someone you have recently overlooked.
Ask yourself
Has my attention to one relationship led me to neglect another?
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.