Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.46
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyAsk Clearly Before Accepting a Vow
“Diti replied: My dear brāhmaṇa, I must accept your advice and follow the vow. Now let me understand what I have to do, what is forbidden and what will not break the vow. Please clearly state all this to me.”
What the purport teaches
- Diti accepted Kaśyapa Muni’s advice because she was eager to fulfill her desire to kill Indra. She promised to follow the vow.
- She asked what she must do, what was forbidden, and what would not break the vow. Her questions sought clear guidance before practice.
- The purport explains that Diti’s willingness to follow her husband’s instructions allowed her to be trained for better purposes.
Try this today
Write down one question about a spiritual commitment whose requirements you do not yet understand.
Ask yourself
When accepting spiritual guidance, do I ask enough questions to understand it clearly?
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.