Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBrahmā Returns With the Lifelong Celibates
“Śrī Maitreya said: After thus speaking to Kardama Muni and his wife Devahūti, Lord Brahmā, the creator of the universe, who is also known as Haṁsa, went back to the highest of the three planetary systems on his swan carrier with the four Kumāras and Nārada.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking to Kardama and Devahūti, Brahmā returned to his abode in a swan-shaped airplane. He is also called Haṁsa because he can grasp the essence of everything.
- Brahmā’s abode is above the upper planetary system, even above Siddhaloka. The four Kumāras and Nārada returned there with him.
- The four Kumāras and Nārada are naiṣṭhika-brahmacārīs, observing lifelong celibacy. They departed, while sages such as Marīci and Atri remained to marry Kardama’s daughters.
Try this today
Identify one spiritual commitment you have made and take one practical step to keep it today.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the Kumāras and Nārada remaining faithful to their lifelong commitment?
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.