Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.2.10
Mukti· LiberationHumility and Sense Control
“When the hero Pṛṣadhra was thus cursed by his spiritual master, he accepted the curse with folded hands. Then, having controlled his senses, he took the vow of brahmacarya, which is approved by all great sages.”
What the purport teaches
- When his spiritual master cursed him, Pṛṣadhra accepted the curse with folded hands.
- The hero Pṛṣadhra brought his senses under control.
- He took the vow of brahmacarya, which is approved by all great sages.
Try this today
Choose one unnecessary sense indulgence to refrain from today.
Ask yourself
How can you strengthen humility and self-control when facing difficulty?
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.