Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.17.14
Ūti· What drives us to actRajī’s Sons Claimed Their Inheritance
“Upon Rajī’s death, Indra begged Rajī’s sons for the return of the heavenly planet. They did not return it, however, although they agreed to return Indra’s shares in ritualistic ceremonies.”
What the purport teaches
- After Rajī’s death, Indra begged Rajī’s sons to return the heavenly kingdom, but they refused.
- They had inherited the kingdom from their father rather than taken it from Indra. Therefore, they considered it their paternal property.
- Although they kept the kingdom, they agreed to return Indra’s shares in ritualistic ceremonies.
Try this today
Consider one possession you regard as yours, and briefly reflect on how you received it.
Ask yourself
How does thinking of something as “my property” shape your response when someone asks for it?
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.