Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.20.2
Visarga· Brahmā's creationFollowing the Generations of Pūru’s Dynasty
“King Janamejaya was born of this dynasty of Pūru. Janamejaya’s son was Pracinvān, and his son was Pravīra. Thereafter, Pravīra’s son was Manusyu, and from Manusyu came the son named Cārupada.”
What the purport teaches
- King Janamejaya appeared in the dynasty of Pūru. His son was Pracinvān.
- Pracinvān’s son was Pravīra. Pravīra’s son was Manusyu.
- Manusyu’s son was Cārupada. The translation carefully records each father and son.
Try this today
Write the names in order, from Janamejaya to Cārupada, connecting each father to his son.
Ask yourself
Can I follow these generations without confusing the fathers and sons?
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.