Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.33
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWelcoming a Child With Benedictions
“King Citraketu was especially pleased. After purifying himself by bathing and by decorating himself with ornaments, he engaged learned brāhmaṇas in offering benedictions to the child and performing the birth ceremony.”
What the purport teaches
- King Citraketu was especially pleased by his son’s birth.
- He purified himself by bathing and decorated himself with ornaments.
- He engaged learned brāhmaṇas to offer benedictions to the child and perform the birth ceremony.
Try this today
Offer a thoughtful blessing for a child’s well-being today.
Ask yourself
How can I mark a happy occasion with care and respect?
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.