Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.5
Visarga· Brahmā's creationSix Sons Born to Bali’s Wife
“By the semen of Dīrghatamā in the wife of Bali, the emperor of the world, six sons took birth, namely Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra and Oḍra.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali is described as the emperor of the world.
- Six sons were born to Bali’s wife through the semen of Dīrghatamā.
- Their names were Aṅga, Vaṅga, Kaliṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra and Oḍra.
Try this today
Read the six sons’ names aloud slowly, then write them down once.
Ask yourself
What does the translation say about the birth of these six sons?
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.