Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.14.5
Ūti· What drives us to actFalse Pride Refuses Correction
“Although requested again and again by Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods, Soma did not return Tārā. This was due to his false pride. Consequently, a fight ensued between the demigods and the demons.”
What the purport teaches
- Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods, repeatedly asked Soma to return Tārā.
- Because of false pride, Soma refused to return her.
- His refusal led to a fight between the demigods and the demons.
Try this today
Reconsider one request you have resisted, and take a small step to respond without pride.
Ask yourself
Is false pride keeping me from responding to a reasonable request?
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.