Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.24.20
Visarga· Brahmā's creationThe Family Line Reaches Punarvasu
“The son of Vilomā was Kapotaromā, and his son was Anu, whose friend was Tumburu. From Anu came Andhaka; from Andhaka, Dundubhi; and from Dundubhi, Avidyota. From Avidyota came a son named Punarvasu.”
What the purport teaches
- Vilomā’s son was Kapotaromā, whose son was Anu. Anu’s friend was Tumburu.
- Anu’s son was Andhaka, and Andhaka’s son was Dundubhi.
- Dundubhi’s son was Avidyota. Avidyota’s son was Punarvasu.
Try this today
Write the family line from Vilomā to Punarvasu, placing Tumburu beside Anu as his friend.
Ask yourself
Am I noticing the difference between the friendship and the parent-child relationships described here?
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.