Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.47
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyFreedom From Envy Begins Spiritual Advancement
“Kaśyapa Muni said: My dear wife, to follow this vow, do not be violent or cause harm to anyone. Do not curse anyone, and do not speak lies. Do not cut your nails and hair, and do not touch impure things like skulls and bones.”
What the purport teaches
- Kaśyapa Muni instructed Diti not to harm anyone, curse anyone, or speak lies. The purport identifies his first instruction as freedom from envy.
- Envy is a general tendency in the material world. To become Kṛṣṇa conscious, one must curb this tendency.
- A Kṛṣṇa conscious person is nonenvious. Kaśyapa Muni wanted to train Diti in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, which would protect both her and Indra.
Try this today
When an envious thought arises today, refrain from saying anything harmful about that person.
Ask yourself
Where is envy influencing my words or actions?
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.