Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.18
Ūti· What drives us to actRecognizing the Power of Family Attachment
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: When Kaśyapa Muni was thus requested by Aditi, he slightly smiled. “Alas,” he said, “how powerful is the illusory energy of Lord Viṣṇu, by which the entire world is bound by affection for children!””
What the purport teaches
- Kaśyapa Muni slightly smiled when Aditi made her request. The purport says he was certainly sympathetic to her affliction.
- Yet he was surprised at how the whole world is influenced by affection.
- He described Lord Viṣṇu's illusory energy as powerful. Through it, the entire world is bound by affection for children.
Try this today
Pause over one family concern today and notice how affection shapes your response.
Ask yourself
How does affection for my family influence the way I see their difficulties?
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.