Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.13
Visarga· Brahmā's creationAdhiratha Raises a Found Baby
“While playing on the bank of the Ganges, Adhiratha found a baby wrapped up in a basket. The baby had been left by Kuntī because he was born before she was married. Because Adhiratha had no sons, he raised this baby as his own. [This son was later known as Karṇa.]”
What the purport teaches
- While playing on the bank of the Ganges, Adhiratha found a baby wrapped up in a basket.
- Kuntī had left the baby because he was born before she was married.
- Adhiratha had no sons and raised the baby as his own. This child was later known as Karṇa.
Try this today
Offer one small act of care to someone who needs help today.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Adhiratha’s willingness to care for the baby he found?
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.