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Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Doṣā’s Sons and Powerful Sarvatejā

“Doṣā had three sons — Pradoṣa, Niśitha and Vyuṣṭa. Vyuṣṭa’s wife was named Puṣkariṇī, and she gave birth to a very powerful son named Sarvatejā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.13.14, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Doṣā had three sons: Pradoṣa, Niśitha and Vyuṣṭa.
  • Vyuṣṭa’s wife was named Puṣkariṇī.
  • Puṣkariṇī gave birth to Sarvatejā, who is described as a very powerful son.

Try this today

Draw a simple family link from Doṣā to Vyuṣṭa, and from Vyuṣṭa and Puṣkariṇī to Sarvatejā.

Ask yourself

What quality does the translation specifically mention about Sarvatejā?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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