Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.1.3
Visarga· Brahmā's creationA Dynasty’s Rule Has a Measured Span
“The son of Rājaka will be Nandivardhana, and thus in the Pradyotana dynasty there will be five kings, who will enjoy the earth for 138 years.”
What the purport teaches
- Nandivardhana will be the son of Rājaka.
- The Pradyotana dynasty will consist of five kings.
- Together, these kings will enjoy the earth for 138 years. The verse gives a definite span for their rule.
Try this today
Write down the dynasty’s name, its five kings in total, and its 138-year span.
Ask yourself
What does this measured span help me notice about the duration of royal power?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.