Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.19.7
Ūti· What drives us to actAnger Drives Hiraṇyakaśipu Against the Lord
“When Hiraṇyakaśipu heard the news of his brother’s being killed, with great anger he went to the residence of Viṣṇu, the killer of his brother, wanting to kill Lord Viṣṇu.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu heard that his brother had been killed.
- Filled with great anger, he went to the residence of Lord Viṣṇu, his brother’s killer.
- He went there wanting to kill Lord Viṣṇu. His anger took the form of a violent intention.
Try this today
If upsetting news reaches you today, pause before speaking or acting in anger.
Ask yourself
When I hear upsetting news, how quickly does anger shape my intentions?
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.