Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.42
Visarga· Brahmā's creationCitti’s Vow and Son
“Citti, wife of the sage Atharvā, gave birth to a son named Aśvaśirā by accepting a great vow called Dadhyañca. Now you may hear from me about the descendants of the sage Bhṛgu.”
What the purport teaches
- Citti, the wife of Atharvā, is also known as Śānti.
- She was the eighth daughter of Kardama Muni.
- By accepting the great vow called Dadhyañca, she gave birth to Aśvaśirā. The account then turns to the descendants of Bhṛgu.
Try this today
Write one short note linking Citti, Śānti, Atharvā and Aśvaśirā.
Ask yourself
How does learning Citti’s other name help you follow this family account?
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.