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It is not that before marriage girls were not giving birth to child. It was there, the society. But the society was so elevated that this was not done commonly. In extraordinary cases

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"It is not that . . . that before marriage girls were not giving birth to child. It was there, the society. But the society was so elevated that this was not done commonly. In extraordinary cases"

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Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

Nīcād apy uttamā vidyā strī-ratnaṁ duṣkulād api. Strī-ratnam. If a girl is very qualified, beautiful, even she is born of a low family, you can accept her. This is the injunction of the śāstras. So Satyavatī happened to be a daughter of a fisherwoman, and . . . but she was very qualified, beautiful. So before her marriage, Vyāsadeva was born out of her womb. It is not that . . . that before marriage girls were not giving birth to child. It was there, the society. But the society was so elevated that this was not done commonly. In extraordinary cases.

Just like Cāṇakya, in his moral lessons he says that viṣād apy amṛtaṁ grāhyam. When there is a tub of poison, but if there is little nectar, then you take it. Don't think that, "It is in the poison pot; why shall I take it?" No, you can take it. Viṣād apy amṛtaṁ grāhyam amedhyād api kāñcanam (Nīti-darpaṇa 1.16). Suppose in a very filthy place where people pass stool, urine, there is some gold. So you should take it. Don't think that because the gold is in the polluted place, gold has become polluted. No. You take it.

Viṣād apy amṛtaṁ grāhyam amedhyād api kāñcanam, nīcād apy uttamā vidyā. Vidyā, education, was to be received from a brahmin, because it was the brahmin's business to become highly learned scholar and make others educated. Teacher's business was entrusted to the brahmins, administration to the kṣatriyas, production to the vaiśya and labor to the śūdra.

So because generally we have to take education from highly learned brahmin, but if a person born in low family, he has got some talent, education, so don't hesitate. Take from him. Not that, "Oh, he is lowborn. Why shall I take education from him?" No. The śāstra says: "No, you can take. It doesn't matter. He has got the learning. You take that. Make him a teacher."

Nīcād apy uttamā vidyā strī-ratnaṁ duṣkulād api. Strī-ratnam. If a girl is very qualified, beautiful, even she is born of a low family, you can accept her. This is the injunction of the śāstras. So Satyavatī happened to be a daughter of a fisherwoman, and . . . but she was very qualified, beautiful. So before her marriage, Vyāsadeva was born out of her womb. It is not that . . . that before marriage girls were not giving birth to child. It was there, the society. But the society was so elevated that this was not done commonly. In extraordinary cases.

So Satyavatī gave birth to Vyāsadeva, such a son, Vyāsadeva, incarnation of God. Vyāsadeva is not ordinary being. Incarnation of Nārāyaṇa. And he was meant for expanding Vedic knowledge. Then again, Vyāsadeva was born, but nobody could understand. She remained a virgin girl by the blessings of Parāśara Muni. Then she was again attractive to Mahārāja Śantanu.

Mahārāja Śantanu became attracted by Satyavatī, and he wanted to marry. But Mahārāja Śantanu had his son. So her father objected. So king proposed to the fisherman that, "I want to marry your girl." So the father said: "No, no, I cannot allow my girl to marry with you because you are already married. You have got your son, elderly son, Bhīṣmadeva." So he was a little sorry, Śantanu Mahārāja.

The son could understand that the father is sorry because he was refused the hand of the girl Satyavatī. So he approached father. Not father. He approached the father of Satyavatī that, "Why you are refusing my father?" "No. You are present. How can I offer my daughter?" "No. Even if I am present . . ." Because the law is the eldest son will be enthroned after the death of the father. So he was eldest son. So Satyavatī's father was hesitating.

Page Title:It is not that before marriage girls were not giving birth to child. It was there, the society. But the society was so elevated that this was not done commonly. In extraordinary cases
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Created:2022-11-09, 05:41:31
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