Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.11
Visarga· Brahmā's creationDakṣa’s Descendants Fill Three Worlds
“Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.”
What the purport teaches
- Svāyambhuva Manu gave his daughter Prasūti in marriage to Dakṣa.
- Dakṣa was a son of Brahmā and one of the progenitors of living entities.
- The descendants of Dakṣa spread throughout the three worlds.
Try this today
Write a short family outline connecting Svāyambhuva Manu, Prasūti and Dakṣa.
Ask yourself
How does this description help you appreciate the wide scope of this family history?
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.