Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.17.1-3
Visarga· Brahmā's creationHearing About Kṣatravṛddha’s Dynasty
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: From Purūravā came a son named Āyu, whose very powerful sons were Nahuṣa, Kṣatravṛddha, Rajī, Rābha and Anenā. O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, now hear about the dynasty of Kṣatravṛddha. Kṣatravṛddha’s son was Suhotra, who had three sons, named Kāśya, Kuśa and Gṛtsamada. From Gṛtsamada came Śunaka, and from him came Śaunaka, the great saint, the best of those conversant with the Ṛg Veda.”
What the purport teaches
- Purūravā’s son Āyu had five very powerful sons: Nahuṣa, Kṣatravṛddha, Rajī, Rābha and Anenā.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī asks Mahārāja Parīkṣit to hear about Kṣatravṛddha’s dynasty. Kṣatravṛddha’s son Suhotra had three sons: Kāśya, Kuśa and Gṛtsamada.
- Gṛtsamada’s son was Śunaka, whose son was Śaunaka. Śaunaka was a great saint, the best of those conversant with the Ṛg Veda.
Try this today
Read the passage slowly once, paying special attention to Śaunaka’s qualities.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the way Śaunaka is described?
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.