Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.4
Visarga· Brahmā's creationUse Favorable Circumstances for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“The three sons of Mahārāja Antardhāna were named Pāvaka, Pavamāna and Śuci. Formerly these three personalities were the demigods of fire, but due to the curse of the great sage Vasiṣṭha, they became the sons of Mahārāja Antardhāna. As such, they were as powerful as the fire-gods, and they attained the destination of mystic yoga power, being again situated as the demigods of fire.”
What the purport teaches
- Pāvaka, Pavamāna and Śuci were formerly demigods of fire. Because of Vasiṣṭha’s curse, they became sons of Mahārāja Antardhāna.
- The purport explains that one who falls from yoga practice can later take birth in a rich or pious family. Such circumstances provide an opportunity to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Antardhāna’s sons remained as powerful as the fire-gods. Through mystic power, they regained their former positions on the heavenly planets.
Try this today
Use five minutes of available time today to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness rather than merely enjoy a material convenience.
Ask yourself
Which favorable circumstance in my life can I use for Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.