Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.16
Visarga· Brahmā's creationPeace Followed by Religious Marriage
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, after thus pacifying the Pracetās, Soma, the king of the moon, gave them the beautiful girl born of Pramlocā Apsarā. The Pracetās all received Pramlocā’s daughter, who had high, very beautiful hips, and married her according to the religious system.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī explains that Soma, the king of the moon, pacified the Pracetās.
- After pacifying them, Soma gave them the beautiful daughter of Pramlocā Apsarā.
- All the Pracetās received her and married her according to the religious system.
Try this today
In one tense conversation today, speak gently with the aim of calming rather than escalating it.
Ask yourself
How can I make my words more pacifying when others are disturbed?
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.