Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.23-24
Visarga· Brahmā's creationVictory Accompanied by Great Loss
“O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, for this reason Kuvalayāśva is celebrated as Dhundhumāra [“the killer of Dhundhu”]. All but three of his sons, however, were burned to ashes by the fire emanating from Dhundhu’s mouth. The remaining sons were Dṛḍhāśva, Kapilāśva and Bhadrāśva. From Dṛḍhāśva came a son named Haryaśva, whose son is celebrated as Nikumbha.”
What the purport teaches
- Kuvalayāśva became celebrated as Dhundhumāra, meaning “the killer of Dhundhu.”
- Fire from Dhundhu’s mouth burned all but three of his sons to ashes. The survivors were Dṛḍhāśva, Kapilāśva and Bhadrāśva.
- Dṛḍhāśva’s son was Haryaśva, and Haryaśva’s son was Nikumbha.
Try this today
Pause over the translation today, giving attention to both the celebrated victory and the loss of life.
Ask yourself
How does the loss of Kuvalayāśva’s sons affect your understanding of his victory?
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.