Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.69
Ūti· What drives us to actDiti Acknowledges Her Harmful Aim
“Thereafter, Diti said to Indra: My dear son, I adhered to this difficult vow just to get a son to kill you twelve Ādityas.”
What the purport teaches
- Diti spoke directly to Indra, addressing him as her dear son.
- She explained that she had followed a very difficult vow to obtain a son.
- Her stated purpose was for that son to kill Indra and the twelve Ādityas. The difficulty of her vow did not change its harmful aim.
Try this today
Examine the motive behind one goal today and honestly name any wish to harm.
Ask yourself
Am I putting effort into any goal that is driven by a wish to hurt someone?
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.