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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.6.9

Who is speaking and story frame

जन्मौषधितपोमन्त्रयोगसिद्धैर्नरेतरै: ।

जुष्टं किन्नरगन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिर्वृतं सदा ॥ ९ ॥

janmauṣadhi-tapo-mantra-

yoga-siddhair naretaraiḥ

juṣṭaṁ kinnara-gandharvair

apsarobhir vṛtaṁ sadā

Translation

The abode known as Kailāsa is full of different herbs and vegetables, and it is sanctified by Vedic hymns and mystic yoga practice. Thus the residents of that abode are demigods by birth and have all mystic powers. Besides them there are other human beings, who are known as Kinnaras and Gandharvas and are accompanied by their beautiful wives, who are known as Apsarās, or angels.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Kailāsa Is Sanctified by Sacred Practice

  1. 1

    Kailāsa is full of different herbs and vegetables. It is sanctified by Vedic hymns and mystic yoga practice.

  2. 2

    Its residents include those who are demigods by birth and possess all mystic powers.

  3. 3

    Kinnaras and Gandharvas also live there, accompanied by their beautiful wives, known as Apsarās, or angels.

How it feels

Humiliation and anger → Reconciliation. Relational offense leads to grief and destruction before restoration.

Chapters 1–7 of Canto 4: Dakṣa, Satī and Śiva. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 6: Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva

Brahmā and the demigods approach Lord Śiva, asking him to show mercy.

Back to this verse in chapter 4.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. janmabirth
  2. auṣadhiherbs
  3. tapaḥausterity
  4. mantraVedic hymns
  5. yogamystic yoga practices
  6. siddhaiḥwith perfected beings
  7. nara-itaraiḥby demigods
  8. juṣṭamenjoyed
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

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Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about a place sanctified by Vedic hymns and spiritual practice?

Practice

Reread the translation slowly today, noting what sanctifies Kailāsa.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKailāsa Is Sanctified by Sacred PracticeThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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