Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.13
Ūti· What drives us to actVasiṣṭha Performs a Sacrifice for Manu
“Manu at first had no sons. Therefore, in order to get a son for him, the great saint Vasiṣṭha, who was very powerful in spiritual knowledge, performed a sacrifice to satisfy the demigods Mitra and Varuṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- At first, Manu had no sons.
- The great saint Vasiṣṭha was very powerful in spiritual knowledge.
- To obtain a son for Manu, Vasiṣṭha performed a sacrifice to satisfy the demigods Mitra and Varuṇa.
Try this today
Write one sentence identifying who performed the sacrifice, whom it was meant to satisfy and what its purpose was.
Ask yourself
How carefully do you notice the purpose and intended recipients of the sacrifice described here?
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.