Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.17
Visarga· Brahmā's creationDakṣa Creates Again by Supreme Will
“In the womb of that girl the Pracetās all begot a son named Dakṣa, who filled the three worlds with living entities.”
What the purport teaches
- The Pracetās begot Dakṣa in the womb of Māriṣā. Through his descendants, the three worlds became filled with living entities.
- In his earlier life, Dakṣa offended Lord Śiva and was punished with a goat’s head in place of his own. He later gave up that body and was born again in the Cākṣuṣa manvantara.
- Inspired by the supreme will, the same Dakṣa again created the desired living entities. He regained his previous opulence and begot thousands and millions of children.
Try this today
Before speaking about someone today, check your words for disrespect and remove any insulting language.
Ask yourself
What does Dakṣa’s punishment teach me about the seriousness of giving offense?
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.