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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.21.2

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Rantideva Is Glorified in Both Worlds

“O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, descendant of Pāṇḍu, Saṅkṛti had two sons, named Guru and Rantideva. Rantideva is famous in both this world and the next, for he is glorified not only in human society but also in the society of the demigods.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.21.2, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Saṅkṛti had two sons, named Guru and Rantideva.
  • Rantideva is famous in both this world and the next.
  • His glories are sung not only in human society but also in the society of the demigods.

Try this today

Read the translation aloud once, noting who glorifies Rantideva.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the extent of Rantideva’s fame?

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.

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