Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.3.13
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySatī Appeals to Family Closeness
“O best of the demigods, how can the body of a daughter remain undisturbed when she hears that some festive event is taking place in her father’s house? Even though you may be considering that I have not been invited, there is no harm if one goes to the house of one’s friend, husband, spiritual master or father without invitation.”
What the purport teaches
- Satī asks how a daughter can remain undisturbed when she hears of a festival at her father’s house.
- She acknowledges that she has not been invited, but argues that this need not prevent her visit.
- In her appeal, she says one may visit a friend, husband, spiritual master or father without an invitation.
Try this today
Take a moment today to acknowledge your affection for a close family member.
Ask yourself
How does affection for family influence my desire to join their gatherings?
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.