Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.51
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Lord Offers Dakṣa a Wife
“O My dear son Dakṣa, Prajāpati Pañcajana has a daughter named Asiknī, whom I offer to you so that you may accept her as your wife.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord addresses Dakṣa affectionately as His dear son.
- He identifies Asiknī as the daughter of Prajāpati Pañcajana.
- The Lord offers Asiknī to Dakṣa and asks him to accept her as his wife. Here Dakṣa receives the Lord’s direction concerning marriage.
Try this today
Reread the Lord’s words to Dakṣa and note both His affectionate address and His specific instruction.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the Lord’s affectionate and direct guidance to Dakṣa?
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.