Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.3
Ūti· What drives us to actNahuṣa Falls, and Yayāti Becomes King
“Because Nahuṣa, the father of Yayāti, molested Indra’s wife, Śacī, who then complained to Agastya and other brāhmaṇas, these saintly brāhmaṇas cursed Nahuṣa to fall from the heavenly planets and be degraded to the status of a python. Consequently, Yayāti became the king.”
What the purport teaches
- Nahuṣa molested Śacī, the wife of Indra, and she complained to Agastya and other brāhmaṇas.
- These saintly brāhmaṇas cursed Nahuṣa to fall from the heavenly planets and become a python.
- Following his father's fall, Yayāti became king.
Try this today
In one interaction today, take particular care to respect the other person's boundaries.
Ask yourself
What does Nahuṣa's fall remind you about the consequences of mistreating others?
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.