Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.7.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNarmadā Takes Purukutsa to the Lower Region
“The serpent brothers of Narmadā gave Narmadā to Purukutsa. Being sent by Vāsuki, she took Purukutsa to the lower region of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Before describing Purukutsa’s descendants, Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes his marriage to Narmadā.
- Narmadā’s serpent brothers gave her in marriage to Purukutsa, the son of Māndhātā.
- Being sent by Vāsuki, Narmadā took Purukutsa to the lower region of the universe.
Try this today
Read the translation once more and identify who sent Narmadā and whom she took.
Ask yourself
How does learning about Purukutsa’s marriage help me follow the account of his family?
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.