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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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.
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Canto 9 · Chapter 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti
9.23.239.23.25

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 9.23.24

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.23.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

अर्जुन: कृतवीर्यस्य सप्तद्वीपेश्वरोऽभवत् ।

दत्तात्रेयाद्धरेरंशात् प्राप्तयोगमहागुण: ॥ २४ ॥

arjunaḥ kṛtavīryasya

sapta-dvīpeśvaro ’bhavat

dattātreyād dharer aṁśāt

prāpta-yoga-mahāguṇaḥ

Translation

The son of Kṛtavīrya was Arjuna. He [Kārtavīryārjuna] became the emperor of the entire world, consisting of seven islands, and received mystic power from Dattātreya, the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus he obtained the mystic perfections known as aṣṭa-siddhi.

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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.

Mystic Power Received from Dattātreya

  1. 1

    Kṛtavīrya’s son was Arjuna, also called Kārtavīryārjuna.

  2. 2

    He became emperor of the entire world, consisting of seven islands.

  3. 3

    He received mystic power from Dattātreya, the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus he obtained the mystic perfections known as aṣṭa-siddhi.

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 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayāti

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The sons and grandsons in the dynasty of Haihaya were Dharma, Netra, Kunti, Sohañji, Mahiṣmān, Bhadrasenaka, Dhanaka, Kṛtavīrya, Arjuna, Jayadhvaja, Tālajaṅgha and Vītihotra. The son of Vītihotra was Madhu, whose eldest son was Vṛṣṇi.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.23
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. arjunaḥArjuna
  2. kṛtavīryasyaof Kṛtavīrya
  3. sapta-dvīpaof the seven islands (the whole world)
  4. īśvaraḥ abhavatbecame the emperor
  5. dattātreyātfrom Dattātreya
  6. hareḥ aṁśātfrom he who was the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
  7. prāptaobtained
  8. yoga-mahāguṇaḥthe quality of mystic power
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 9.23

    In this verse: “emperor”

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

What does this verse tell you about the source of Kārtavīryārjuna’s mystic power?

Practice

Read the translation once more and identify who received the mystic power and who bestowed it.

Live this todayMystic Power Received from DattātreyaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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