Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.10
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Children of Chāyā and Vaḍavā
“Chāyā had a son named Sāvarṇi and a daughter named Tapatī, who later became the wife of King Saṁvaraṇa. Chāyā’s third child is known as Śanaiścara [Saturn]. Vaḍavā gave birth to two sons, namely the Aśvinī brothers.”
What the purport teaches
- Chāyā had a son named Sāvarṇi and a daughter named Tapatī. Tapatī later became the wife of King Saṁvaraṇa.
- Chāyā’s third child is Śanaiścara, identified here as Saturn.
- Vaḍavā gave birth to two sons, the Aśvinī brothers.
Try this today
Make two short lists, one for Chāyā’s children and one for Vaḍavā’s sons.
Ask yourself
Can I clearly distinguish Chāyā’s children from Vaḍavā’s sons?
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.