Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.8
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyGive Up Envy in Every Form
“Persons who want to advance in superior religion are advised to give up all envy of other living entities, whether in relationship to the body, words or mind. There is no religion superior to this.”
What the purport teaches
- Those who desire to advance in superior religion are advised to give up envy of other living entities.
- This instruction applies to the body, words, and mind. It asks for more than outward restraint alone.
- The translation states that there is no religion superior to giving up envy in these ways.
Try this today
When an envious thought arises today, pause rather than expressing it through words or actions.
Ask yourself
Where does envy most often appear in my actions, speech, or thoughts?
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.