Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.14
Ūti· What drives us to actŚraddhā Humbly Requests a Daughter
“During that sacrifice, Śraddhā, Manu’s wife, who was observing the vow of subsisting only by drinking milk, approached the priest offering the sacrifice, offered obeisances to him and begged for a daughter.”
What the purport teaches
- During the sacrifice, Śraddhā, Manu’s wife, was observing a vow of subsisting only on milk.
- She approached the priest who was offering the sacrifice and offered obeisances to him.
- Śraddhā begged the priest for a daughter, expressing her desire with respect.
Try this today
Make one request today with deliberate courtesy and respect.
Ask yourself
How can Śraddhā’s respectful approach help me consider the way I make requests?
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.