Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.19
Visarga· Brahmā's creationDakṣa’s First Creation Through the Mind
“With his mind, Prajāpati Dakṣa first created all kinds of demigods, demons, human beings, birds, beasts, aquatics and so on.”
What the purport teaches
- Prajāpati Dakṣa first created different kinds of living entities through his mind.
- His creation included demigods, demons, and human beings.
- He also created birds, beasts, aquatics, and other kinds of living entities.
Try this today
Write down the kinds of living entities named in this translation and reread the list attentively.
Ask yourself
Which kinds of living entities do I tend to overlook when considering the variety of life?
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.