Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFaithfulness Seeks the True Husband
“The chaste and very beautiful Sukanyā could not distinguish her husband from the two Aśvinī-kumāras, for they were equally beautiful. Not understanding who her real husband was, she took shelter of the Aśvinī-kumāras.”
What the purport teaches
- Sukanyā could not distinguish her husband from the Aśvinī-kumāras because all three were equally beautiful.
- Rather than selecting any one of them, she took shelter of the Aśvinī-kumāras to learn who her actual husband was.
- The purport emphasizes her chastity: she would not accept another man, even one equally handsome and qualified.
Try this today
When uncertain about a commitment today, seek clarification rather than making a convenient guess.
Ask yourself
What does Sukanyā’s refusal to choose merely by appearance teach me about faithfulness?
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.