Just as Nārada Muni, the four Kumāras are empowered by the Lord to transmit transcendental knowledge. At the beginning of their lives, they were Brahmavādīs, but later became attracted by the Lord.
Fascinating. This deep dive into the Kumaras' unique spiritual path and their role in creation is incredibly insightful. How do you interpret the tension between Brahma's command for procreation and their ultimate choice for celibacy?
This is just devotees having different preferences in their service; it should not be taken very seriously. Brahma wanted the Kumaras to help him in his service and generate population, but the Kumaras felt they could serve the Lord better by remaining celibate. In the end, it was adjusted, and they were all in harmony. :-)
Very informative article regarding the great sages. Srimad Bhagavatam which we have received is said to be coming from Krsna to Brahma upto Suta Goswami. But one more disiplic succession of Srimad Bhagavatam is described in 3rd canto consisting of 4 Kumaras. Srimad Bhagavatam 3.8.7-9 says -
Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa thus spoke the purport of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to the great sage Sanat-kumāra, who had already taken the vow of renunciation. Sanat-kumāra also, in his turn, when inquired of by Sāṅkhyāyana Muni, explained Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as he had heard it from Saṅkarṣaṇa. The great sage Sāṅkhyāyana was the chief amongst the transcendentalists, and when he was describing the glories of the Lord in terms of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, it so happened that my spiritual master, Parāśara, and Bṛhaspati both heard him. The great sage Parāśara, as aforementioned, being so advised by the great sage Pulastya, spoke unto me the foremost of the Purāṇas [Bhāgavatam]. I shall also describe this before you, my dear son, in terms of my hearing, because you are always my faithful follower.
There are multiple disciplic successions active simultaneously. Brahma also spoke it to Narada, who spoke to Vyasadeva, who spoke to Madvacarya, thats the branch we are directly connected to.
Fascinating. This deep dive into the Kumaras' unique spiritual path and their role in creation is incredibly insightful. How do you interpret the tension between Brahma's command for procreation and their ultimate choice for celibacy?
This is just devotees having different preferences in their service; it should not be taken very seriously. Brahma wanted the Kumaras to help him in his service and generate population, but the Kumaras felt they could serve the Lord better by remaining celibate. In the end, it was adjusted, and they were all in harmony. :-)
Hare Krsna prabhu, Jai Srila Prabhupada...
Very informative article regarding the great sages. Srimad Bhagavatam which we have received is said to be coming from Krsna to Brahma upto Suta Goswami. But one more disiplic succession of Srimad Bhagavatam is described in 3rd canto consisting of 4 Kumaras. Srimad Bhagavatam 3.8.7-9 says -
Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa thus spoke the purport of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to the great sage Sanat-kumāra, who had already taken the vow of renunciation. Sanat-kumāra also, in his turn, when inquired of by Sāṅkhyāyana Muni, explained Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as he had heard it from Saṅkarṣaṇa. The great sage Sāṅkhyāyana was the chief amongst the transcendentalists, and when he was describing the glories of the Lord in terms of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, it so happened that my spiritual master, Parāśara, and Bṛhaspati both heard him. The great sage Parāśara, as aforementioned, being so advised by the great sage Pulastya, spoke unto me the foremost of the Purāṇas [Bhāgavatam]. I shall also describe this before you, my dear son, in terms of my hearing, because you are always my faithful follower.
There are multiple disciplic successions active simultaneously. Brahma also spoke it to Narada, who spoke to Vyasadeva, who spoke to Madvacarya, thats the branch we are directly connected to.