Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.6
Visarga· Brahmā's creationMutual Satisfaction Supports a Peaceful Home
“The Lord of the ritualistic performance of yajña later married Dakṣiṇā, who was anxious to have the Personality of Godhead as her husband, and in this wife the Lord was also very much pleased to beget twelve children.”
What the purport teaches
- Dakṣiṇā desired the Personality of Godhead as her husband, and the Lord married her. They were pleased together and had twelve children.
- An ideal husband and wife are compared to Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa, who are eternally happy together. The purport emphasizes satisfaction on both sides.
- The husband is instructed to provide sufficient food, clothing and ornaments for his wife. Satisfying mutual dealings support good children and a peaceful, prosperous society.
Try this today
Do one small act of practical care for someone in your household today.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to another person’s well-being in my home?
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.