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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.28

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

The Brāhmaṇas Inquire About the Missing Water

“When the brāhmaṇas got up from bed and saw the waterpot empty, they inquired who had done this work of drinking the water meant for begetting a child.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.6.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • When the brāhmaṇas awoke, they saw that the waterpot was empty.
  • The water had been meant for begetting a child.
  • They inquired who had drunk it.

Try this today

When something unexpected happens today, ask a calm question before drawing a conclusion.

Ask yourself

When you find something unexpected, do you first ask what happened?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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