Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.9
Visarga· Brahmā's creationGentle Words Bring Reassurance
“The all-powerful Brahmā, who was born from the lotus flower, pacified the boy with gentle words, accepting his request, and said: Do not cry. I shall certainly do as you desire.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā is described as all-powerful and born from the lotus flower.
- He accepted the boy’s request and pacified him with gentle words.
- Brahmā told the boy not to cry and assured him that he would fulfill his desire.
Try this today
Speak gently to someone who needs reassurance today, offering only help you can truly give.
Ask yourself
How can my words offer reassurance to someone who is distressed?
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.