Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.1.24
Visarga· Brahmā's creationMake Household Life Support Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“Thereafter, Mahārāja Priyavrata married Barhiṣmatī, the daughter of the prajāpati named Viśvakarmā. In her he begot ten sons equal to him in beauty, character, magnanimity and other qualities. He also begot a daughter, the youngest of all, named Ūrjasvatī.”
What the purport teaches
- Priyavrata married Barhiṣmatī and had ten sons and a daughter, Ūrjasvatī. His acceptance of family life after a vow of renunciation was a source of wonder.
- The purport teaches that one who accepts the gṛhastha order should live properly within it. Household life means peaceful life with wife and children, not merely staying in a house.
- Ideal marriages have a place in a Kṛṣṇa conscious society. In daiva-varṇāśrama, social position is determined by qualities and work, not birthright.
Try this today
Do one small act today that helps your household live peacefully together.
Ask yourself
How can my conduct at home better support peaceful life and 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.