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Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Nighna’s Sons and Another Śini

“The two sons of Nighna were Satrājita and Prasena. Another son of Anamitra was another Śini, and his son was Satyaka.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.24.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nighna had two sons, Satrājita and Prasena.
  • Another son of Anamitra was another Śini.
  • This Śini’s son was Satyaka.

Try this today

Write the two family links separately: Nighna with his sons, and Anamitra through Śini to Satyaka.

Ask yourself

How does noting each person’s father help me distinguish repeated names?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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