Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.7.16
Visarga· Brahmā's creationDynasties and Their Histories
“Dynasties are lines of kings originating with Lord Brahmā and extending continuously through past, present and future. The accounts of such dynasties, especially of their most prominent members, constitute the subject of dynastic history.”
What the purport teaches
- Dynasties are lines of kings originating with Lord Brahmā.
- These lines extend continuously through past, present and future.
- Dynastic history consists of accounts of these dynasties, especially their most prominent members.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining the difference between a line of kings and the accounts of their activities.
Ask yourself
Can I distinguish a dynasty from the history of its members?
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.