Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.9.4
Ūti· What drives us to actFear and Anger Lead to Killing
“Once upon a time, however, the King of heaven, Indra, understood that Viśvarūpa was secretly cheating the demigods by offering oblations on behalf of the demons. He became extremely afraid of being defeated by the demons, and in great anger at Viśvarūpa he cut Viśvarūpa’s three heads from his shoulders.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra discovered that Viśvarūpa was secretly offering oblations on behalf of the demons, thereby cheating the demigods.
- He became extremely afraid that the demons would defeat him.
- In great anger, Indra cut Viśvarūpa’s three heads from his shoulders.
Try this today
If you feel deceived today, pause before responding and notice any fear or anger.
Ask yourself
How can fear influence my response when I discover that someone has deceived me?
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.