Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.7.13
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Condition Changes Again
“When the teeth had fallen out, Varuṇa returned and said to Hariścandra, “Now the animal’s teeth have fallen out, and you can perform the sacrifice.” But Hariścandra replied, “When the animal’s teeth grow in again, then he will be pure enough to be sacrificed.””
What the purport teaches
- When the teeth had fallen out, Varuṇa returned and again asked Hariścandra to perform the sacrifice.
- Hariścandra replied that the teeth must grow in again.
- He presented this further stage of growth as necessary for purity before sacrifice.
Try this today
Review one postponed task and notice whether your reason for delaying it has changed.
Ask yourself
How can I recognize when my reasons for waiting keep changing?
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.