Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.32
Mukti· LiberationBlessings, Austerity and Perfection
“Because Yuvanāśva, the father of the baby, was blessed by the brāhmaṇas, he did not fall a victim to death. After this incident, he performed severe austerities and achieved perfection in that very spot.”
What the purport teaches
- Yuvanāśva, the baby’s father, was blessed by the brāhmaṇas.
- Because of their blessings, he did not fall a victim to death.
- Afterward, he performed severe austerities and achieved perfection in that very place.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on the sequence in this verse: receiving blessings, surviving and undertaking austerities.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Yuvanāśva’s response after his life was preserved?
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.