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  3. 3Find the meaning yourselfBefore the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translationAsk: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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Canto 12 · Chapter 12: The Topics of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Summarized
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 12.12.14-15

नवब्रह्मसमुत्पत्तिर्दक्षयज्ञविनाशनम् ।

ध्रुवस्य चरितं पश्चात्पृथो: प्राचीनबर्हिष: ॥ १४ ॥

नारदस्य च संवादस्तत: प्रैयव्रतं द्विजा: ।

नाभेस्ततोऽनु चरितमृषभस्य भरतस्य च ॥ १५ ॥

nava-brahma-samutpattir

dakṣa-yajña-vināśanam

dhruvasya caritaṁ paścāt

pṛthoḥ prācīnabarhiṣaḥ

nāradasya ca saṁvādas

tataḥ praiyavrataṁ dvijāḥ

nābhes tato ’nucaritam

ṛṣabhasya bharatasya ca

Translation

Also described are the progeny of the nine great brāhmaṇas, the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice, and the history of Dhruva Mahārāja, followed by the histories of King Pṛthu and King Prācīnabarhi, the discussion between Prācīnabarhi and Nārada, and the life of Mahārāja Priyavrata. Then, O brāhmaṇas, the Bhāgavatam tells of the character and activities of King Nābhi, Lord Ṛṣabha and King Bharata.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Sacred Histories, Conversations and Character

  1. 1

    The Bhāgavatam describes the progeny of nine great brāhmaṇas, the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice and the history of Dhruva Mahārāja.

  2. 2

    It recounts the histories of King Pṛthu and King Prācīnabarhi, Prācīnabarhi’s discussion with Nārada and the life of Mahārāja Priyavrata.

  3. 3

    It also tells of the character and activities of King Nābhi, Lord Ṛṣabha and King Bharata.

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