Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.24.15
Visarga· Brahmā's creationAkrūra and His Celebrated Family
“From Vṛṣṇi came the sons named Śvaphalka and Citraratha. From Śvaphalka by his wife Gāndinī came Akrūra. Akrūra was the eldest, but there were twelve other sons, all of whom were most celebrated.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛṣṇi had two sons named Śvaphalka and Citraratha.
- Akrūra was born to Śvaphalka and his wife Gāndinī.
- Akrūra was the eldest of thirteen sons. His twelve brothers were all most celebrated.
Try this today
Today, draw a small family tree showing Vṛṣṇi, his two sons, Gāndinī and Akrūra.
Ask yourself
Which family relationships in this verse can I now recall clearly?
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.