Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.33
Ūti· What drives us to actRespect for Vedic Principles
“When requested by their father to accept Śunaḥśepha as the eldest son, the elder fifty of the Madhucchandās, the sons of Viśvāmitra, did not agree. Therefore Viśvāmitra, being angry, cursed them. “May all of you bad sons become mlecchas,” he said, “being opposed to the principles of Vedic culture.””
What the purport teaches
- The elder fifty sons refused to accept Śunaḥśepha as their eldest brother. In anger, Viśvāmitra cursed them to become mlecchas.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that mlecchas are those who do not follow Vedic principles. He describes this neglect as increasingly widespread in Kali-yuga.
- The purport states that by the end of Kali-yuga, no one will follow Vedic principles. At that time, the incarnation Kalki will appear and kill the mlecchas with his sword.
Try this today
Today, reread the purport and take a moment to reflect on its warning about neglecting Vedic principles.
Ask yourself
How seriously do I take the importance of following Vedic principles?
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.