Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.15.7
Visarga· Brahmā's creationṚcīka Fulfills Gādhi’s Demand
“When King Gādhi made this demand, the great sage Ṛcīka could understand the King’s mind. Therefore he went to the demigod Varuṇa and brought from him the one thousand horses that Gādhi had demanded. After delivering these horses, the sage married the King’s beautiful daughter.”
What the purport teaches
- Ṛcīka understood King Gādhi’s mind when he heard the demand.
- He went to the demigod Varuṇa and obtained the one thousand horses Gādhi had requested.
- After delivering the horses, Ṛcīka married the King’s beautiful daughter.
Try this today
For one commitment you have made, identify and complete a small step toward fulfilling it.
Ask yourself
What can I notice about Ṛcīka’s practical response to this difficult demand?
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.