Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.22.44-45
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Moon-God’s Dynasty Ends With Kṣemaka
“The son of Mahīnara will be Daṇḍapāṇi, and his son will be Nimi, from whom King Kṣemaka will be born. I have now described to you the moon-god’s dynasty, which is the source of brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas and is worshiped by demigods and great saints. In this Kali-yuga, Kṣemaka will be the last monarch. Now I shall describe to you the future of the Māgadha dynasty. Please listen.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahīnara’s son will be Daṇḍapāṇi, whose son will be Nimi. From Nimi, King Kṣemaka will be born.
- The moon-god’s dynasty is the source of brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas and is worshiped by demigods and great saints.
- Kṣemaka will be this dynasty’s last monarch in Kali-yuga. The account then turns to the future of the Māgadha dynasty, with a request to listen.
Try this today
Pause and reread the request, “Please listen,” then give one uninterrupted minute to reading this passage.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about this honored dynasty reaching its end in Kali-yuga?
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.