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antardhāno nabhasvatyāṁ | :antardhāno nabhasvatyāṁ | ||
havirdhānam avindata | :havirdhānam avindata | ||
ya indram aśva-hartāraṁ | :ya indram aśva-hartāraṁ | ||
vidvān api na jaghnivān | :vidvān api na jaghnivān | ||
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''antardhānaḥ''—the king of the name Antardhāna; ''nabhasvatyām''—unto his wife Nabhasvatī; ''havirdhānam''—of the name Havirdhāna; ''avindata''—obtained; ''yaḥ''—who; ''indram''—King Indra; ''aśva-hartāram''—who was stealing the horse of his father; ''vidvān api''—although he knew it; ''na jaghnivān''—did not kill. | |||
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Mahārāja Antardhāna had another wife, named Nabhasvatī, and by her he was happy to beget another son, named Havirdhāna. Since Mahārāja Antardhāna was very liberal, he did not kill Indra while the demigod was stealing his father's horse at the sacrifice. | Mahārāja Antardhāna had another wife, named Nabhasvatī, and by her he was happy to beget another son, named Havirdhāna. Since Mahārāja Antardhāna was very liberal, he did not kill Indra while the demigod was stealing his father's horse at the sacrifice. | ||
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It is understood from various scriptures and purāṇas that the King of heaven, Indra, was very expert in stealing and kidnapping. He could steal anything without being visible to the proprietor, and he could kidnap anyone's wife without being detected. Once he raped the wife of Gautama Muni by using his disappearing art, and similarly by becoming invisible he stole the horse of Mahārāja Pṛthu. Although in human society such activities are considered abominable, the demigod Indra was not considered to be degraded by them. Although Antardhāna could understand that King Indra was stealing the horse from his father, he did not kill Indra, for he knew that if one who is very powerful sometimes commits an abominable act, it should be disregarded. In Bhagavad-gītā ([[BG 9.30]]) it is clearly stated: | It is understood from various scriptures and purāṇas that the King of heaven, Indra, was very expert in stealing and kidnapping. He could steal anything without being visible to the proprietor, and he could kidnap anyone's wife without being detected. Once he raped the wife of Gautama Muni by using his disappearing art, and similarly by becoming invisible he stole the horse of Mahārāja Pṛthu. Although in human society such activities are considered abominable, the demigod Indra was not considered to be degraded by them. Although Antardhāna could understand that King Indra was stealing the horse from his father, he did not kill Indra, for he knew that if one who is very powerful sometimes commits an abominable act, it should be disregarded. In [[Bhagavad-gita As It Is (1972)|''Bhagavad-gītā'']] ([[BG 9.30 (1972)|BG 9.30]]) it is clearly stated: | ||
:api cet su-durācāro | :api cet su-durācāro | ||
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:samyag vyavasito hi saḥ | :samyag vyavasito hi saḥ | ||
Thus the Lord says that even if a devotee commits an abominable act, he should be considered a sādhu, or a pious man, because of his unflinching devotion to the Lord. The devotees of the Lord never willingly commit any sinful act, but sometimes they commit something abominable due to their previous habits. Such acts should not be taken very seriously, however, because the devotees of the Lord are very powerful, whether they are on the heavenly planets or on this planet. If by chance they commit something abominable, it should not be taken into account, but should be overlooked. | Thus the Lord says that even if a devotee commits an abominable act, he should be considered a ''sādhu'', or a pious man, because of his unflinching devotion to the Lord. The devotees of the Lord never willingly commit any sinful act, but sometimes they commit something abominable due to their previous habits. Such acts should not be taken very seriously, however, because the devotees of the Lord are very powerful, whether they are on the heavenly planets or on this planet. If by chance they commit something abominable, it should not be taken into account, but should be overlooked. | ||
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Revision as of 13:54, 26 May 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 5
- antardhāno nabhasvatyāṁ
- havirdhānam avindata
- ya indram aśva-hartāraṁ
- vidvān api na jaghnivān
SYNONYMS
antardhānaḥ—the king of the name Antardhāna; nabhasvatyām—unto his wife Nabhasvatī; havirdhānam—of the name Havirdhāna; avindata—obtained; yaḥ—who; indram—King Indra; aśva-hartāram—who was stealing the horse of his father; vidvān api—although he knew it; na jaghnivān—did not kill.
TRANSLATION
Mahārāja Antardhāna had another wife, named Nabhasvatī, and by her he was happy to beget another son, named Havirdhāna. Since Mahārāja Antardhāna was very liberal, he did not kill Indra while the demigod was stealing his father's horse at the sacrifice.
PURPORT
It is understood from various scriptures and purāṇas that the King of heaven, Indra, was very expert in stealing and kidnapping. He could steal anything without being visible to the proprietor, and he could kidnap anyone's wife without being detected. Once he raped the wife of Gautama Muni by using his disappearing art, and similarly by becoming invisible he stole the horse of Mahārāja Pṛthu. Although in human society such activities are considered abominable, the demigod Indra was not considered to be degraded by them. Although Antardhāna could understand that King Indra was stealing the horse from his father, he did not kill Indra, for he knew that if one who is very powerful sometimes commits an abominable act, it should be disregarded. In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.30) it is clearly stated:
- api cet su-durācāro
- bhajate mām ananya-bhāk
- sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ
- samyag vyavasito hi saḥ
Thus the Lord says that even if a devotee commits an abominable act, he should be considered a sādhu, or a pious man, because of his unflinching devotion to the Lord. The devotees of the Lord never willingly commit any sinful act, but sometimes they commit something abominable due to their previous habits. Such acts should not be taken very seriously, however, because the devotees of the Lord are very powerful, whether they are on the heavenly planets or on this planet. If by chance they commit something abominable, it should not be taken into account, but should be overlooked.