Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.9.3
Ūti· What drives us to actFamily Affection Shapes Secret Offerings
“Although offering clarified butter in the sacrificial fire in the name of the demigods, without the knowledge of the demigods he also offered oblations to the demons because they were his relatives through his mother.”
What the purport teaches
- Viśvarūpa felt affection for the families of both the demigods and the demons.
- The purport explains that he appeased the Supreme Lord on behalf of both dynasties.
- He offered oblations for the demons secretly, without the demigods’ knowledge, because the demons were his relatives through his mother.
Try this today
Take a moment to examine whether family affection is influencing a responsibility you hold.
Ask yourself
Does affection for relatives ever lead me to act without being open with those I serve?
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.