Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.7.14
Ūti· What drives us to actHariścandra Requests a Further Delay
“When the teeth grew in again, Varuṇa came and said to Hariścandra, “Now you can perform the sacrifice.” But Hariścandra then said, “O King, when the sacrificial animal becomes a kṣatriya and is able to shield himself to fight with the enemy, then he will be purified.””
What the purport teaches
- When the teeth grew in again, Varuṇa said that Hariścandra could now perform the sacrifice.
- Hariścandra replied that the sacrificial animal must become a kṣatriya able to shield himself and fight an enemy.
- He again placed purification at a future stage, rather than proceeding immediately.
Try this today
Write one honest sentence about a decision you feel reluctant to face.
Ask yourself
What can repeated postponement reveal about what I am reluctant to face?
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.