Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.34
Visarga· Brahmā's creationHear About Rucaka’s Five Sons
“The son of Uśanā was Rucaka, who had five sons — Purujit, Rukma, Rukmeṣu, Pṛthu and Jyāmagha. Please hear of these sons from me.”
What the purport teaches
- Uśanā had a son named Rucaka.
- Rucaka had five sons: Purujit, Rukma, Rukmeṣu, Pṛthu and Jyāmagha.
- The speaker invites the listener to hear about these sons.
Try this today
Read Rucaka’s five sons’ names aloud without rushing.
Ask yourself
How can you give careful attention to the invitation, “Please hear”?
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.