Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.22.33
Visarga· Brahmā's creationParīkṣit's Parentage and Abhimanyu's Strength
“My dear King Parīkṣit, your father, Abhimanyu, was born from the womb of Subhadrā as the son of Arjuna. He was the conqueror of all atirathas [those who could fight with one thousand charioteers]. From him, by the womb of Uttarā, the daughter of Virāḍrāja, you were born.”
What the purport teaches
- Abhimanyu was the son of Arjuna and Subhadrā.
- Abhimanyu conquered all atirathas, warriors who could fight with one thousand charioteers.
- King Parīkṣit was born to Abhimanyu and Uttarā. Uttarā was the daughter of Virāḍrāja.
Try this today
Write a short family line connecting Arjuna, Abhimanyu and Parīkṣit, adding the mothers named here.
Ask yourself
How does knowing Parīkṣit's parents help me follow this family history?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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