Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.14
Mukti· LiberationSubdue Anger Through Devotional Service
“One who inquires into self-realization and thus subdues his powerful anger — which awakens suddenly in the body as if falling from the sky — transcends the influence of the modes of material nature.”
What the purport teaches
- Anger can arise suddenly and make one forget oneself and one’s situation. Inquiry into self-realization helps one consider the situation through knowledge.
- Spiritual advancement gives strength to control lust, anger, greed, illusion, and envy. Full engagement in the Lord’s service makes freedom from their influence possible.
- Unwavering devotional service brings one beyond the modes of material nature. The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement engages people in this service so they are not victimized by those modes.
Try this today
If anger arises today, pause before responding and choose one small act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
When anger arises, do I turn toward spiritual understanding and service to the Lord?
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.