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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 9 · Chapter 20: The Dynasty of Pūru
9.20.19.20.3

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.20.2

Visarga· Brahmā's creation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.20.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

जनमेजयो ह्यभूत् पूरो: प्रचिन्वांस्तत्सुतस्तत: ।

प्रवीरोऽथ मनुस्युर्वै तस्माच्चारुपदोऽभवत् ॥ २ ॥

janamejayo hy abhūt pūroḥ

pracinvāṁs tat-sutas tataḥ

pravīro ’tha manusyur vai

tasmāc cārupado ’bhavat

Translation

King Janamejaya was born of this dynasty of Pūru. Janamejaya’s son was Pracinvān, and his son was Pravīra. Thereafter, Pravīra’s son was Manusyu, and from Manusyu came the son named Cārupada.

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

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Following the Generations of Pūru’s Dynasty

  1. 1

    King Janamejaya appeared in the dynasty of Pūru. His son was Pracinvān.

  2. 2

    Pracinvān’s son was Pravīra. Pravīra’s son was Manusyu.

  3. 3

    Manusyu’s son was Cārupada. The translation carefully records each father and son.

How it feels

Historical movement → Anticipation. The narrative narrows toward its divine center.

Chapters 20–24 of Canto 9: Lineages leading to the appearance of Kṛṣṇa. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 20: The Dynasty of Pūru

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The sons and grandsons in the line of Pracinvān, one after another, were Pravīra, Manusyu, Cārupada, Sudyu, Bahugava, Saṁyāti, Ahaṁyāti and Raudrāśva. Raudrāśva had ten sons — Ṛteyu, Kakṣeyu, Sthaṇḍileyu, Kṛteyuka, Jaleyu, Sannateyu, Dharmeyu, Satyeyu, Vrateyu and Vaneyu.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.20
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. janamejayaḥKing Janamejaya
  2. hiindeed
  3. abhūtappeared
  4. pūroḥfrom Pūru
  5. pracinvānPracinvān
  6. tathis (Janamejaya’s)
  7. sutaḥson
  8. tataḥfrom him (Pracinvān)
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Visarga · Subcreation

    How do living beings and their worlds appear? · Subject 2 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.20

    In this verse: “king”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 9.20

    In this verse: “father”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Can I follow these generations without confusing the fathers and sons?

Practice

Write the names in order, from Janamejaya to Cārupada, connecting each father to his son.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayFollowing the Generations of Pūru’s DynastyThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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