Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEnjoyment Directed Toward Good Progeny
“In that aerial mansion he traveled to the pleasure valleys of Mount Meru, which were rendered all the more beautiful by cool, gentle, fragrant breezes that stimulated passion. In these valleys, the treasurer of the gods, Kuvera, surrounded by beautiful women and praised by the Siddhas, generally enjoys pleasure. Kardama Muni also, surrounded by the beautiful damsels and his wife, went there and enjoyed for many, many years.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni traveled in his aerial mansion to the beautiful valleys of Mount Meru. He enjoyed there with his wife for many years.
- The purport describes demigods who oversee different directions of the universe. They also take pleasure in the valleys of Mount Meru.
- The Siddhas praised Kardama Muni’s sexual enjoyment because it was intended to produce good progeny for the welfare of universal affairs. Its purpose explains their approval.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining why the Siddhas approved of his enjoyment.
Ask yourself
How does the purpose of Kardama Muni’s enjoyment explain the Siddhas’ praise?
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.