Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.3-4
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThree Sons of Aditi and Their Families
“Dhātā, the seventh son of Aditi, had four wives, named Kuhū, Sinīvālī, Rākā and Anumati. These wives begot four sons, named Sāyam, Darśa, Prātaḥ and Pūrṇamāsa respectively. The wife of Vidhātā, the eighth son of Aditi, was named Kriyā. In her Vidhātā begot the five fire-gods named the Purīṣyas. The wife of Varuṇa, the ninth son of Aditi, was named Carṣaṇī. Bhṛgu, the son of Brahmā, took birth again in her womb.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhātā, Aditi’s seventh son, married Kuhū, Sinīvālī, Rākā and Anumati. Their sons were Sāyam, Darśa, Prātaḥ and Pūrṇamāsa, respectively.
- Vidhātā, Aditi’s eighth son, married Kriyā. Their children were the five fire-gods called the Purīṣyas.
- Varuṇa, Aditi’s ninth son, married Carṣaṇī. Bhṛgu, the son of Brahmā, took birth again in her womb.
Try this today
Make three short family entries for Dhātā, Vidhātā and Varuṇa using this passage.
Ask yourself
What does this passage tell me about Bhṛgu’s birth?
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.