Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.17.9
Visarga· Brahmā's creationSukumāra and the Continuing Dynasty
“O King Parīkṣit, from Satyaketu came a son named Dhṛṣṭaketu, and from Dhṛṣṭaketu came Sukumāra, the emperor of the entire world. From Sukumāra came a son named Vītihotra; from Vītihotra, Bharga; and from Bharga, Bhārgabhūmi.”
What the purport teaches
- Satyaketu’s son was Dhṛṣṭaketu, and Dhṛṣṭaketu’s son was Sukumāra.
- Sukumāra was the emperor of the entire world. His son was Vītihotra.
- Vītihotra’s son was Bharga, and Bharga’s son was Bhārgabhūmi.
Try this today
Write the succession from Satyaketu to Bhārgabhūmi, marking Sukumāra as emperor of the entire world.
Ask yourself
How does Sukumāra’s description help you distinguish him within this family line?
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.