Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.22.49
Visarga· Brahmā's creationA Monarchy Lasting One Thousand Years
“From Subala will come Sunītha; from Sunītha, Satyajit; from Satyajit, Viśvajit; and from Viśvajit, Ripuñjaya. All of these personalities will belong to the dynasty of Bṛhadratha, which will rule the world for one thousand years.”
What the purport teaches
- From Subala will come Sunītha, and from Sunītha will come Satyajit.
- Satyajit’s son will be Viśvajit, and Viśvajit’s son will be Ripuñjaya. These kings will belong to the dynasty of Bṛhadratha.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda describes this as the history of a monarchy that began with Jarāsandha. It continues for one thousand years as the kings appear on the surface of the globe.
Try this today
Write a one-sentence summary naming the dynasty, the monarchy’s beginning with Jarāsandha, and its duration.
Ask yourself
How does the one-thousand-year span help you understand the scope of this history?
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.