Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.17.5
Visarga· Brahmā's creationFollowing Dhanvantari’s Descendants
“The son of Dhanvantari was Ketumān, and his son was Bhīmaratha. The son of Bhīmaratha was Divodāsa, and the son of Divodāsa was Dyumān, also known as Pratardana.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhanvantari’s son was Ketumān, and Ketumān’s son was Bhīmaratha.
- Bhīmaratha’s son was Divodāsa.
- Divodāsa’s son was Dyumān, who was also known as Pratardana.
Try this today
Write the family line from Dhanvantari to Dyumān, adding Pratardana beside Dyumān’s name.
Ask yourself
Does noticing Dyumān’s second name help you follow the family line more carefully?
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.