Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.22.12-13
Visarga· Brahmā's creationDevāpi Leaves; Śāntanu Becomes King
“The sons of Pratīpa were Devāpi, Śāntanu and Bāhlīka. Devāpi left the kingdom of his father and went to the forest, and therefore Śāntanu became the king. Śāntanu, who in his previous birth was known as Mahābhiṣa, had the ability to transform anyone from old age to youth simply by touching that person with his hands.”
What the purport teaches
- Pratīpa had three sons: Devāpi, Śāntanu and Bāhlīka.
- Devāpi left his father’s kingdom and went to the forest. Therefore Śāntanu became king.
- Śāntanu was known as Mahābhiṣa in his previous birth. Simply by touching an old person with his hands, he could restore that person’s youth.
Try this today
Write the names of Pratīpa’s three sons, noting which went to the forest and which became king.
Ask yourself
What helps you keep Devāpi’s choice and Śāntanu’s role distinct as you read?
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.