Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.40
Visarga· Brahmā's creationSeven Spotlessly Great Sages
“The great sage Vasiṣṭha begot in his wife, Ūrjā [sometimes called Arundhatī], seven spotlessly great sages, headed by the sage named Citraketu.”
What the purport teaches
- The great sage Vasiṣṭha’s wife was Ūrjā, sometimes called Arundhatī.
- Vasiṣṭha begot seven sons in her, all described as spotlessly great sages.
- These seven sages were headed by Citraketu.
Try this today
Write a one-sentence summary that includes the parents, the seven sages and Citraketu.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the sages’ spotless character as carefully as their names?
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.