Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.24
Ūti· What drives us to actDiti Seeks Peace Through Revenge
“Lord Indra, who is very much fond of sense gratification, has killed the two brothers Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu by means of Lord Viṣṇu. Therefore Indra is cruel, hardhearted and sinful. When will I, having killed him, rest with a pacified mind?”
What the purport teaches
- Diti blamed Indra for killing her two sons through Lord Viṣṇu.
- In her thoughts, she described Indra as fond of sense gratification, cruel, hardhearted and sinful.
- She imagined that having Indra killed would allow her to rest with a peaceful mind. This was Diti’s expectation, not an assurance that revenge brings peace.
Try this today
Notice one resentful thought today and examine the peace you expect from it.
Ask yourself
Do I ever imagine that another person’s suffering will bring me peace?
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.