All Live lessons

Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.13.17

Visarga· Brahmā's creation

From Mahādhṛti to Hrasvaromā

“From Mahādhṛti was born a son named Kṛtirāta, from Kṛtirāta was born Mahāromā, from Mahāromā came a son named Svarṇaromā, and from Svarṇaromā came Hrasvaromā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.13.17, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mahādhṛti had a son named Kṛtirāta.
  • From Kṛtirāta was born Mahāromā.
  • Mahāromā’s son was Svarṇaromā. From Svarṇaromā came Hrasvaromā.

Try this today

Write the five names in order, then check them against the translation.

Ask yourself

Can I distinguish Mahāromā, Svarṇaromā and Hrasvaromā in their proper order?

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.

One of the 108 chosen lessons, close to this verseNever Underestimate the Strength of the SensesSB 9.19.17Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio