Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.24.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKuntī Honestly Explains Her Mistake
“As soon as Kuntī called for the demigod of the sun, he immediately appeared before her, and she was very much surprised. She told the sun-god, “I was simply examining the effectiveness of this mystic power. I am sorry I have called you unnecessarily. Please return and excuse me.””
What the purport teaches
- The sun-god appeared as soon as Kuntī called him, leaving her very surprised.
- She explained that she had only been testing the effectiveness of the mystic power.
- Kuntī apologized for calling him unnecessarily and asked him to return and excuse her.
Try this today
If you have inconvenienced someone, offer a simple, sincere apology today.
Ask yourself
How readily do you acknowledge an action that has unnecessarily troubled someone?
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.