Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.31
Visarga· Brahmā's creationGrowth Unfolds Little by Little
“After receiving semen from Mahārāja Citraketu, the King of Śūrasena, Queen Kṛtadyuti gradually developed in her pregnancy, O King Parīkṣit, just as the moon develops during the bright fortnight.”
What the purport teaches
- Queen Kṛtadyuti’s pregnancy developed gradually after she received semen from Mahārāja Citraketu.
- The child’s growth is compared to the moon’s increase during the bright fortnight.
- The verse draws attention to development that takes place little by little, day after day.
Try this today
Notice one thing growing slowly today, and pause to appreciate its gradual development.
Ask yourself
Where in my life do I need patience with gradual growth?
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.