Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.54
Visarga· Brahmā's creationPṛthu’s Extraordinary Qualities as a Ruler
“After begetting five sons, named Vijitāśva, Dhūmrakeśa, Haryakṣa, Draviṇa and Vṛka, Pṛthu Mahārāja continued to rule the planet. He accepted all the qualities of the deities who governed all other planets.”
What the purport teaches
- After begetting five sons, Pṛthu Mahārāja continued to rule the planet. He displayed all the qualities of the deities governing other planets.
- The purport explains that each planet has a predominating deity. It names Vivasvān as the predominating deity of the sun.
- The earth’s two royal dynasties, Sūrya-vaṁśa and Candra-vaṁśa, descend from the predominating deities of the sun and moon. Pṛthu Mahārāja was exceptional in possessing the qualities of all the planetary rulers.
Try this today
Identify one responsibility you hold and one quality you need to develop to carry it out well.
Ask yourself
What does Pṛthu Mahārāja’s example encourage me to consider about the qualities needed to carry responsibility?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.