Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.7.3
Sthāna· The universe in orderHow Bhārata-varṣa Received Its Name
“Formerly this planet was known as Ajanābha-varṣa, but since Mahārāja Bharata’s reign it has become known as Bhārata-varṣa.”
What the purport teaches
- This planet was formerly known as Ajanābha-varṣa.
- The name Ajanābha came from the reign of King Nābhi.
- After Bharata Mahārāja ruled the planet, it became celebrated as Bhārata-varṣa.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining the change from Ajanābha-varṣa to Bhārata-varṣa.
Ask yourself
What history will the name Bhārata-varṣa remind me of?
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.