Repair (Books & Lectures)
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 4
It is said that the heart or mind is just like an earthen pot; once broken, it cannot be repaired by any means. Dhruva Mahārāja gave this example to Nārada Muni. He said that his heart, having been pierced by the arrows of his stepmother's harsh words, felt so broken that nothing seemed valuable but his desire to counteract her insult. His stepmother had said that because he was born from the womb of Sunīti, a neglected queen of Mahārāja Uttānapāda, Dhruva Mahārāja was not fit to sit either on the throne or on his father's lap. In other words, according to his stepmother, he could not be declared king. Dhruva Mahārāja's determination, therefore, was to become king of a planet exalted even beyond that possessed by Lord Brahmā, the greatest of all the demigods.
| Page Title: | Repair (Books & Lectures) |
| Compiler: | Sahadeva, ChandrasekharaAcarya |
| Created: | 18 of Feb, 2012 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=2, CC=5, OB=1, Lec=15, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 23 |