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Visarga· Brahmā's creation

Śūra and His Wife Māriṣā

“The three sons of Hṛdika were Devamīḍha, Śatadhanu and Kṛtavarmā. The son of Devamīḍha was Śūra, whose wife was named Māriṣā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.24.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Hṛdika had three sons: Devamīḍha, Śatadhanu and Kṛtavarmā.
  • Devamīḍha’s son was Śūra.
  • Śūra’s wife was named Māriṣā.

Try this today

Make a small family chart showing Hṛdika’s three sons, then add Śūra and Māriṣā.

Ask yourself

Can I identify Śūra’s father and wife from this verse?

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.

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