Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.2.32
Visarga· Brahmā's creationViśravā Receives Knowledge and Fathers Kuvera
“After the great saint Viśravā, the master of mystic yoga, received absolute knowledge from his father, he begot in the womb of Ilavilā the greatly celebrated son known as Kuvera, the giver of money.”
What the purport teaches
- Viśravā was a great saint and a master of mystic yoga.
- He received absolute knowledge from his father.
- After receiving that knowledge, he fathered Kuvera through Ilavilā. Kuvera was greatly celebrated as the giver of money.
Try this today
Write down what Viśravā received from his father and how the verse describes his son.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about Viśravā receiving knowledge from his father despite being described as a great saint?
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.