Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.3
Visarga· Brahmā's creationSons Connected With Two Dynasties
“Having been born from the womb of Rathītara’s wife, all these sons were known as the dynasty of Rathītara, but because they were born from the semen of Aṅgirā, they were also known as the dynasty of Aṅgirā. Among all the progeny of Rathītara, these sons were the most prominent because, owing to their birth, they were considered brāhmaṇas.”
What the purport teaches
- Because these sons were born from Rathītara’s wife, they were known as the dynasty of Rathītara.
- Because Aṅgirā begot them, they were also known as the dynasty of Aṅgirā. They were prominent among Rathītara’s descendants because they were considered brāhmaṇas.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains dvi-jātayaḥ as “mixed caste,” indicating a mixture of brāhmaṇa and kṣatriya.
Try this today
Note the two dynasties and the reason the sons belonged to each.
Ask yourself
Can I explain why these sons were associated with both dynasties?
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.