Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.5
Ūti· What drives us to actAnger and an Unfulfilled Order
“The great sage Jamadagni understood the adultery in the mind of his wife. Therefore he was very angry and told his sons, “My dear sons, kill this sinful woman!” But the sons did not carry out his order.”
What the purport teaches
- Jamadagni understood the adultery in his wife’s mind.
- He became very angry and ordered his sons to kill her.
- The sons did not carry out his order.
Try this today
If anger arises today, pause before speaking and notice what it is prompting you to say.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the relationship between Jamadagni’s anger and his words?
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.