Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.21.31-33
Visarga· Brahmā's creationEntrusting Responsibility to Capable Sons
“The son of Śānti was Suśānti, the son of Suśānti was Puruja, and the son of Puruja was Arka. From Arka came Bharmyāśva, and from Bharmyāśva came five sons — Mudgala, Yavīnara, Bṛhadviśva, Kāmpilla and Sañjaya. Bharmyāśva prayed to his sons, “O my sons, please take charge of my five states, for you are quite competent to do so.” Thus his five sons were known as the Pañcālas. From Mudgala came a dynasty of brāhmaṇas known as Maudgalya.”
What the purport teaches
- Śānti’s line continued through Suśānti, Puruja, Arka and Bharmyāśva.
- Bharmyāśva’s five sons were Mudgala, Yavīnara, Bṛhadviśva, Kāmpilla and Sañjaya. He asked them to take charge of his five states because they were quite competent.
- These five sons became known as the Pañcālas. From Mudgala came a dynasty of brāhmaṇas known as Maudgalya.
Try this today
Entrust one small shared task to someone capable of doing it, clearly explaining what is needed.
Ask yourself
How can I recognize someone’s competence when sharing a responsibility?
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.