Daksa Frustrated and Narada Cursed

Chapter 5

After coming together, Asikni gave birth to 10,000 sons named the Haryasvas. When the Haryasvas went to perform strict austerities for their purification, they encountered Narada Muni. The sage was impressed by their focus, determination and suitability for renunciation, and thus presented an instructive metaphor detailing the pitfalls of materialistic life. Hearing that powerful discourse persuaded them to forgo family life and instead embrace renunciation. Shocked by the loss of his 10,000 sons, Daksa begot 1,000 more sons and similarly instructed them to engage in austerities before procreating. When these sons, the Savalasvas, completed their rigorous practices, Narada Muni came by and convinced them to renounce the world too!

Outraged, Prajapati Daksa launched a series of accusations against Narada Muni, claiming that he had made a blunder by ushering such young boys into a life of renunciation. In fury, he cursed the sage to have to constantly travel the universe, never having any fixed residence. Narada was unfazed. He happily accepted Daksa’s curse and continued his business of preaching the glories of Narayana.