Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.11-12
Visarga· Brahmā's creationManu’s Self-Control and His Ten Sons
“O King, best of the Bhārata dynasty, from Vivasvān, by the womb of Saṁjñā, Śrāddhadeva Manu was born. Śrāddhadeva Manu, having conquered his senses, begot ten sons in the womb of his wife, Śraddhā. The names of these sons were Ikṣvāku, Nṛga, Śaryāti, Diṣṭa, Dhṛṣṭa, Karūṣaka, Nariṣyanta, Pṛṣadhra, Nabhaga and Kavi.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrāddhadeva Manu was born from Vivasvān through Saṁjñā.
- Having conquered his senses, Śrāddhadeva Manu begot ten sons through his wife, Śraddhā.
- Their sons were Ikṣvāku, Nṛga, Śaryāti, Diṣṭa, Dhṛṣṭa, Karūṣaka, Nariṣyanta, Pṛṣadhra, Nabhaga and Kavi.
Try this today
Choose one unnecessary sensory indulgence to set aside today as a small exercise in self-control.
Ask yourself
What does Manu’s description as one who conquered his senses invite you to examine in your own 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.