Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.19.13
Ūti· What drives us to actIgnorance and False Ego Sustain Anger
“Hiraṇyakaśipu’s anger against Lord Viṣṇu persisted until his death. Other people in the bodily concept of life maintain anger only because of false ego and the great influence of ignorance.”
What the purport teaches
- The conditioned soul’s anger is generally temporary and arises from ignorance.
- People in the bodily concept of life maintain anger toward their enemies through false ego.
- Hiraṇyakaśipu’s anger was different: he maintained continuous enmity toward Lord Viṣṇu until death. He never forgot his desire for revenge.
Try this today
When irritation arises today, pause before speaking and examine whether false prestige is feeding it.
Ask yourself
Where might wounded pride be keeping your anger alive?
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.