Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.25
Ūti· What drives us to actAnger Leads Indra Toward Violence
“King Indra, being perturbed and angry, wanted to kill Cyavana Muni, and therefore he impetuously took up his thunderbolt. But Cyavana Muni, by his powers, paralyzed Indra’s arm that held the thunderbolt.”
What the purport teaches
- King Indra became perturbed and angry and wanted to kill Cyavana Muni.
- He impetuously took up his thunderbolt to act on that anger.
- Cyavana Muni used his powers to paralyze the arm holding the thunderbolt, stopping Indra’s attack.
Try this today
If you feel angry today, pause before speaking or taking action.
Ask yourself
When anger rises, do I pause before acting on it?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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