Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 3
The Lord’s Apology to the Kumāras and the Fall of Jaya and Vijaya
यस्त्वेतयोर्धृतो दण्डो भवद्भिर्मामनुव्रतै: । स एवानुमतोऽस्माभिर्मुनयो देवहेलनात् ॥ ३ ॥
yas tv etayor dhṛto daṇḍo bhavadbhir mām anuvrataiḥ sa evānumato ’smābhir munayo deva-helanāt
Oh grandes sabios, vosotros que sois devotos Míos: apruebo el castigo que les habéis impuesto; por haber menospreciado a los devas, también Nosotros lo consentimos.
FAQs
This verse shows that even in Vaikuṇṭha, a slight that results in offense to great sages is taken seriously, and the Lord Himself approves the resulting consequence as righteous.
Because the sages were offended by the gatekeepers’ behavior, and the Lord upholds dharma by honoring the sages and validating the consequence that followed from that offense.
Treat saints, teachers, and sincere devotees with humility; disrespect creates spiritual obstacles, while honoring the holy elevates one’s devotion and character.