Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.21.26
Visarga· Brahmā's creationLearning Under a Sage’s Guidance
“Following the instructions of the great sage Jaigīṣavya, Viṣvaksena compiled an elaborate description of the mystic yoga system. From Viṣvaksena, Udaksena was born, and from Udaksena, Bhallāṭa. All these sons are known as descendants of Bṛhadiṣu.”
What the purport teaches
- Viṣvaksena followed the instructions of the great sage Jaigīṣavya.
- Under that guidance, he compiled an elaborate description of the mystic yoga system.
- Viṣvaksena’s son was Udaksena, whose son was Bhallāṭa. These sons are known as descendants of Bṛhadiṣu.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining whose instructions Viṣvaksena followed and what he compiled.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the guidance behind Viṣvaksena’s work?
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.