Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.7
Ūti· What drives us to actFollow Scriptural Restrictions and Protect Cows
“Thereafter, Ikṣvāku’s son Vikukṣi went to the forest and killed many animals suitable for being offered as oblations. But when fatigued and hungry he became forgetful and ate a rabbit he had killed.”
What the purport teaches
- Vikukṣi killed animals suitable for oblations, but fatigue and hunger made him forgetful. He ate a rabbit intended for the offering.
- The purport explains that hunted flesh could formerly be offered in this kind of śrāddha ceremony. Offering flesh to the forefathers is forbidden in Kali-yuga.
- Permissions for meat-eating depend on particular circumstances and scriptural injunctions; beef is strictly prohibited to everyone. Kṛṣṇa personally teaches cow protection, and cows must receive all protection.
Try this today
Choose a meat-free meal today, remembering the instruction to protect cows.
Ask yourself
How can I remain mindful of instructions when I am tired or hungry?
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.