Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.9.6
Ūti· What drives us to actSeeking Help to Settle a Dispute
“We are now all engaged in enmity among ourselves because of this one subject matter — the container of nectar. Although we have been born in the same family, we are becoming increasingly inimical. O thin-waisted woman, who are so beautiful in Your prestigious position, we therefore request You to favor us by settling our dispute.”
What the purport teaches
- The demons acknowledged that the container of nectar had become the cause of their enmity.
- Although born in the same family, they were becoming increasingly hostile toward one another.
- Because the beautiful woman had attracted everyone's attention, they unanimously asked Her to settle their dispute.
Try this today
If a disagreement arises today, calmly name the issue rather than attacking the other person.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge a conflict before it causes greater harm to a relationship?
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.