Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.38
Visarga· Brahmā's creationMāndhātā’s Family Becomes Connected With Saubhari
“Māndhātā begot three sons in the womb of Bindumatī, the daughter of Śaśabindu. These sons were Purukutsa, Ambarīṣa, and Mucukunda, a great mystic yogī. These three brothers had fifty sisters, who all accepted the great sage Saubhari as their husband.”
What the purport teaches
- Māndhātā and Bindumatī, the daughter of Śaśabindu, had three sons.
- Their sons were Purukutsa, Ambarīṣa, and Mucukunda. Mucukunda is described as a great mystic yogī.
- The three brothers had fifty sisters, all of whom accepted the great sage Saubhari as their husband.
Try this today
Write a simple family outline showing Māndhātā, Bindumatī, their three sons, and the fifty daughters who accepted Saubhari.
Ask yourself
How does this family description connect Māndhātā with Saubhari?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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