Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.5
Visarga· Brahmā's creationLearn About the Celebrated Kings
“Kindly tell us about the abilities of all the celebrated kings born in the dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu, including those who have already passed, those who may appear in the future, and those who exist at present.”
What the purport teaches
- The request concerns the celebrated kings born in the dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu.
- The listener wants to hear about their abilities, not merely their names.
- The inquiry includes kings of the past, present and future.
Try this today
Write a study heading, “Abilities of the kings,” and leave space to record what you learn as you read.
Ask yourself
When you hear about these kings, how attentive are you to their abilities?
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.