Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.15
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyMarriage Requires Thoughtful Religious Consideration
“The great sage replied: Certainly I have a desire to marry, and your daughter has not yet married or given her word to anyone. Therefore our marriage according to the Vedic system can take place.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni acknowledged his desire to marry. He also considered that Devahūti was unmarried and had not been promised to anyone else.
- The purport gives special importance to Devahūti's choice: she had fixed her mind on marrying Kardama Muni and had chosen no other husband.
- Kardama Muni agreed to marriage under religious regulations. The father was willing, the daughter was qualified, and the suitable bridegroom had been invited.
Try this today
Before making one commitment today, check that it respects any promises already made.
Ask yourself
Do I give both personal commitment and religious principles due weight in important decisions?
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.