Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.15
Visarga· Brahmā's creationHlāda’s Sons and Agastya Muni’s Visit
“The wife of Hlāda was named Dhamani. She gave birth to two sons, named Vātāpi and Ilvala. When Agastya Muni became Ilvala’s guest, Ilvala served him a feast by cooking Vātāpi, who was in the shape of a ram.”
What the purport teaches
- Hlāda’s wife was named Dhamani.
- Dhamani gave birth to two sons, Vātāpi and Ilvala.
- When Agastya Muni became Ilvala’s guest, Ilvala cooked Vātāpi, who was in the shape of a ram, and served him as a feast.
Try this today
Summarize this translation in one sentence without adding an outcome to Agastya Muni’s visit.
Ask yourself
Am I noticing where this account stops, rather than assuming what happened next?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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