Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.17
Visarga· Brahmā's creationMaruta Adopts a Son
“The son of Bhānumān was Tribhānu, and his son was the magnanimous Karandhama. Karandhama’s son was Maruta, who had no sons and who therefore adopted a son of the Pūru dynasty [Mahārāja Duṣmanta] as his own.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhānumān’s son was Tribhānu, whose son was the magnanimous Karandhama.
- Karandhama’s son was Maruta, who had no sons.
- Maruta therefore adopted Mahārāja Duṣmanta, a son of the Pūru dynasty, as his own.
Try this today
Sketch the family line in this verse, marking Mahārāja Duṣmanta as Maruta’s adopted son.
Ask yourself
How does the mention of adoption help you understand Maruta’s family?
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.