Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.10
Ūti· What drives us to actAn Unknowing Mistake Provokes Anger
“Śarmiṣṭhā unknowingly put Devayānī’s dress on her own body, thus angering Devayānī, who then spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Śarmiṣṭhā put on Devayānī's dress.
- The verse specifically says that Śarmiṣṭhā did this unknowingly.
- Devayānī became angry and began to speak.
Try this today
Before reacting to one upsetting mistake today, ask calmly what happened.
Ask yourself
When someone's mistake upsets you, do you consider whether it was unintentional?
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.