Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.52
Sthāna· The universe in orderSacred Waters for the Sages' Satisfaction
“The place is called Saptasrota [“divided by seven”] because there the waters of the sacred Ganges were divided into seven branches. This was done for the satisfaction of the seven great ṛṣis.”
What the purport teaches
- The place is called Saptasrota, meaning “divided by seven.” Its name describes the division of the sacred Ganges there.
- At Saptasrota, the waters of the Ganges divided into seven branches.
- This division took place for the satisfaction of the seven great ṛṣis.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noting the meaning of Saptasrota and whom its seven streams satisfied.
Ask yourself
What does this description invite me to appreciate about the sacred Ganges and the great ṛṣis?
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.