Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.21.12
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyBali Remains Fixed in Truthfulness
“Our lord, Bali Mahārāja, is always fixed in truthfulness, and this is especially so at present, since he has been initiated into performing a sacrifice. He is always kind and merciful toward the brāhmaṇas, and he cannot at any time speak lies.
What the purport teaches
- The followers described Bali Mahārāja as always fixed in truthfulness.
- His commitment to truth was especially strong while he was initiated into performing a sacrifice.
- Bali was always kind and merciful toward the brāhmaṇas. His followers said he could not speak lies at any time.
Try this today
In one difficult conversation today, speak truthfully and kindly.
Ask yourself
When is my commitment to speaking truth most tested?
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.