Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.21.25
Visarga· Brahmā's creationŚukadeva’s Freedom from Māyā
“King Nīpa begot a son named Brahmadatta through the womb of his wife, Kṛtvī, who was the daughter of Śuka. And Brahmadatta, who was a great yogī, begot a son named Viṣvaksena through the womb of his wife, Sarasvatī.”
What the purport teaches
- Nīpa and Kṛtvī had a son named Brahmadatta, who was a great yogī. Brahmadatta and Sarasvatī had a son named Viṣvaksena.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī would not leave his mother’s womb without assurance that māyā would not influence him. He came out after the Personality of Godhead personally gave that assurance.
- The original Śukadeva was a lifelong brahmacārī. The purport explains that Kṛtvī was the daughter of the duplicate Śukadeva, who entered family life.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the Personality of Godhead’s assurance that Śukadeva would not be influenced by māyā.
Ask yourself
What does Śukadeva’s response to the Personality of Godhead’s assurance teach me about trust in Him?
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.