Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.8.3
Nirodha· Winding upAurva Prevents the Pregnant Queen’s Death
“Bāhuka died when he was old, and one of his wives wanted to die with him, following the satī rite. At that time, however, Aurva Muni, knowing her to be pregnant, forbade her to die.”
What the purport teaches
- Bāhuka died when he was old.
- One of his wives wanted to die with him, following the satī rite.
- Aurva Muni knew that she was pregnant and forbade her to die.
Try this today
Reread the verse and note the reason Aurva Muni prevented the queen’s death.
Ask yourself
How did Aurva Muni’s knowledge of the pregnancy guide his intervention?
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.