Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.16
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Pracetās and Turvasu’s Descendants
“The Pracetās [the sons of Pracetā] occupied the northern side of India, which was devoid of Vedic civilization, and became kings there. Yayāti’s second son was Turvasu. The son of Turvasu was Vahni; the son of Vahni, Bharga; the son of Bharga, Bhānumān.”
What the purport teaches
- The Pracetās, the sons of Pracetā, became kings in the northern side of India.
- The region they occupied was devoid of Vedic civilization.
- Yayāti’s second son was Turvasu. Turvasu’s son was Vahni, Vahni’s son was Bharga, and Bharga’s son was Bhānumān.
Try this today
Write one line about where the Pracetās ruled and another tracing Turvasu’s descendants.
Ask yourself
What two family groups does this verse help you distinguish?
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.