Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.12.16
Nirodha· Winding upSumitra Is the Last King
“The last king in the dynasty of Ikṣvāku will be Sumitra; after Sumitra there will be no more sons in the dynasty of the sun-god, and thus the dynasty will end.”
What the purport teaches
- Sumitra will be the last king in the dynasty of Ikṣvāku.
- After Sumitra, there will be no more sons in the dynasty of the sun-god.
- The dynasty will therefore end with Sumitra.
Try this today
Today, write one sentence explaining Sumitra’s place in the dynasty, using only the translation.
Ask yourself
What does this verse state clearly about why the dynasty will end?
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.