Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.5.2
Visarga· Brahmā's creationGentleness and Obedience
“My dear King, all the sons of Prajāpati Dakṣa were alike in being very gentle and obedient to the orders of their father. When their father ordered them to beget children, they all went in the western direction.”
What the purport teaches
- All the sons of Prajāpati Dakṣa were alike in being very gentle.
- They were obedient to their father’s orders. He instructed them to beget children.
- In response to his instruction, they all went in the western direction.
Try this today
Respond gently in one conversation today, especially when receiving an instruction.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more gentleness to the way I respond to others?
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.