Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.14
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySeeking a Son’s Prosperity Through Rituals
“Rājā Damaghoṣa, lord of Cedi, had also engaged brāhmaṇas expert in chanting mantras to perform all rituals necessary to assure his son’s prosperity.”
What the purport teaches
- Rājā Damaghoṣa, the lord of Cedi, arranged rituals for his son’s prosperity.
- He engaged brāhmaṇas who were expert in chanting mantras.
- He had them perform all the necessary rituals. The verse describes his preparations, without stating their outcome.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify who arranged the rituals, who performed them and their intended purpose.
Ask yourself
What do Damaghoṣa’s arrangements reveal about his concern for his son?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.