Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.55
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyAccept Instructions and Faithfully Follow Through
“O King Parīkṣit, Diti, the wife of Kaśyapa, agreed to undergo the purificatory process known as puṁsavana. “Yes,” she said, “I shall do everything according to your instructions.” With great jubilation she became pregnant, having taken semen from Kaśyapa, and faithfully began discharging the vow.”
What the purport teaches
- Diti agreed to undergo the purificatory process known as puṁsavana.
- She promised Kaśyapa, “I shall do everything according to your instructions.”
- After becoming pregnant, she was greatly jubilant and faithfully began discharging the vow.
Try this today
Choose one instruction you have accepted and carefully carry it out today.
Ask yourself
How faithfully do I follow through after agreeing to instructions?
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.