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Visarga· Brahmā's creation

The Line From Upagupta to Ṛta

“The son of Upagupta was Vasvananta, the son of Vasvananta was Yuyudha, the son of Yuyudha was Subhāṣaṇa, and the son of Subhāṣaṇa was Śruta. The son of Śruta was Jaya, from whom there came Vijaya. The son of Vijaya was Ṛta.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.13.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Upagupta’s son was Vasvananta, and Vasvananta’s son was Yuyudha.
  • Yuyudha’s son was Subhāṣaṇa, whose son was Śruta.
  • Śruta’s son was Jaya, Jaya’s son was Vijaya, and Vijaya’s son was Ṛta.

Try this today

Copy the family line from Upagupta to Ṛta, then check its order against the translation.

Ask yourself

Which names in this sequence do I need to read more carefully to remember their 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.

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