Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.27
Nirodha· Winding upFive Sons Remained Alive
“Of the one thousand sons of Kārtavīryārjuna, only five remained alive after the fight with Paraśurāma. Their names were Jayadhvaja, Śūrasena, Vṛṣabha, Madhu and Ūrjita.”
What the purport teaches
- Kārtavīryārjuna had one thousand sons.
- Only five remained alive after the fight with Paraśurāma.
- Their names were Jayadhvaja, Śūrasena, Vṛṣabha, Madhu and Ūrjita.
Try this today
Read the five survivors’ names aloud once, slowly.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the contrast between one thousand sons and five survivors?
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.