Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.24.35
Visarga· Brahmā's creationKuntī’s Child Resembles the Sun-God
“After saying this, the sun-god discharged his semen into the womb of Pṛthā and then returned to the celestial kingdom. Immediately thereafter, from Kuntī a child was born, who was like a second sun-god.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking, the sun-god placed his seed in Pṛthā’s womb.
- He then returned to the celestial kingdom.
- Immediately afterward, Kuntī gave birth to a child who was like a second sun-god.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, noting the order of the three events.
Ask yourself
What impression does the description “like a second sun-god” give you of the child?
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.