Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.44
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Families of Āyati and Niyati
“The sage Meru had two daughters, named Āyati and Niyati, whom he gave in charity to Dhātā and Vidhātā. Āyati and Niyati gave birth to two sons, Mṛkaṇḍa and Prāṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The sage Meru had two daughters, Āyati and Niyati.
- He gave Āyati and Niyati in marriage to Dhātā and Vidhātā.
- Āyati gave birth to Mṛkaṇḍa, and Niyati gave birth to Prāṇa.
Try this today
Draw two small family branches showing the marriages and sons named in this verse.
Ask yourself
Can you trace the two family lines described here?
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.