Srimad Bagavatham - Time of Sunset - Sandhya !! Final Part !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sage Kashyapa and his wife Dithi  had no offsprings for a long time and they were longing for a child. Sage  Kashyapa’s  second wife Adithi,  had children .  The Sage was on Tapasya for many days.   One day, during the time of Sunset, Sage Kashyapa  opened his eyes.    Dithi approached Kashyapa and pleaded him with her desire for a child.    Sage Kashyapa  replied that it was the responsibility of the wife to have a child, her desire for a child was justifiable.  But   during sunset it was not advisable to be engaged in such things.  He explained to her that the child born would be a Demon.  The Sage persuaded her to find a good time to have a child.    Dithi was not in a position to understand  the Sage's advices.  She persisted with her wish to Sage Kashyapa and fulfilled her desires. 

After her desires fulfilled,  she fell on the feet of Sage Kashyapa and cried for forgiveness of her mistake.   The Sage explained to her that, it was not possible to change the fate.  She would have two children with all the natures of a Demon.  They wodul be cursed by everyone asking,  ‘Who is the sinner who gave birth to these demons? ’.  She felt guilty of her sin and enquired consensus of the sin  she had committed during the time of Sunset. The Sage revealed the truth that it was not a curse but the truth.  The two sons will be known as Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu  (Dwarapalakas of Lord Vishnu in their previous birth).  The Elder son Hiranyakashipu will have four children and one amongst them will be Prahlada - An ardent devotee of Lord Hari.  The whole world shall praise  the glory of him and he will be remembered for his firm devotion to Lord Hari .   It  will be capable to take seven ancestors and descendents to  heaven.




It is the curse of Lord that Hiryankshan and Hiranyakashipu were brought as evil demons.  God is the Cause and the Effect.   The fate  made Dithi to compel Sage Kashyapa to have a child during the hours of sunset.  Lord Brahma created Ithihasam and Puranas from one mouth, Vedham from another and Astrology and Medicine from the third one. It is all provided by Lord Hari Himself  and it should be followed strictly. 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!