Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.3-4
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Descendants of Uśīnara and Titikṣu
“The four sons of Uśīnara were Śibi, Vara, Kṛmi and Dakṣa, and from Śibi again came four sons, named Vṛṣādarbha, Sudhīra, Madra and ātma-tattva-vit Kekaya. The son of Titikṣu was Ruṣadratha. From Ruṣadratha came Homa; from Homa, Sutapā; and from Sutapā, Bali.”
What the purport teaches
- Uśīnara had four sons: Śibi, Vara, Kṛmi and Dakṣa.
- Śibi also had four sons: Vṛṣādarbha, Sudhīra, Madra and ātma-tattva-vit Kekaya.
- Titikṣu’s son was Ruṣadratha. From Ruṣadratha came Homa, from Homa came Sutapā, and from Sutapā came Bali.
Try this today
Make two short lists, one for Uśīnara’s descendants and one for Titikṣu’s.
Ask yourself
Can I follow each family branch without confusing Uśīnara’s descendants with Titikṣu’s?
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.