Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 9
The Pracetās Meet Lord Viṣṇu—Benedictions, Pure Prayer, and the Birth of Dakṣa
योऽनुस्मरति सन्ध्यायां युष्माननुदिनं नर: । तस्य भ्रातृष्वात्मसाम्यं तथा भूतेषु सौहृदम् ॥ ९ ॥
yo ’nusmarati sandhyāyāṁ yuṣmān anudinaṁ naraḥ tasya bhrātṛṣv ātma-sāmyaṁ tathā bhūteṣu sauhṛdam
പ്രതിദിനം സന്ധ്യാകാലത്ത് നിങ്ങളെ സ്മരിക്കുന്ന മനുഷ്യന് സഹോദരന്മാരോടു ആത്മീയ സമതയും സർവ്വജീവികളോടു സൗഹൃദവും ലഭിക്കും.
FAQs
This verse says that daily remembrance (anusmaraṇa), especially at sandhyā, cultivates sauhṛda—genuine goodwill toward all beings—along with equal-mindedness toward one’s own brothers.
In Canto 4 Chapter 30, Lord Śiva instructs and blesses the Pracetās, describing the spiritual benefit of remembering them and their devotion—such remembrance purifies one’s social relationships and expands compassion.
Set a daily practice at dawn/dusk (sandhyā) to remember saintly devotees and pray; then consciously practice equal respect within family and active kindness toward all beings in speech, choices, and service.