Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana Book 9 Chapter 16:31-37

Book 9: Chapter 16

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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 9: Chapter 16: Verses 31-37
Extermination of the Ksatriyas by Parasurama : an account of the posterity of the sage Viswamitra

He was the same Sunahsepa (a descendant of Bhrgu) who was sold (by his parents) to be used as a human victim in the sacrificial performance of King Hariscandra' (Having sought the protection of Viswamitra,) he was freed from bond in the shape of a cord by extolling (as instructed by Viswamitra) gods such as the lords of creation. (Thus) saved by the gods (Varuna and others) in a sacrificial "performance meant to propitiate the god Varuna, the ascetic boy became celebrated among the scions of Gadhi by the name of Devarata. The (fifty) sons of Viswamitra, older than Madhucchanda, did not approve of Sunahsepa being treated as the eldest. Full of anger, the sage (Viswamitra) cursed them, "Become Mlecchas (barbarians), O evil ones!" Alongwith his fifty (younger) brothers-so the tradition goes-Madhucchanda then said: "We shall abide by whatever you enjoin on us." They (accordingly) took unahsepa, a seer of Vedic Mantras, as the eldest (of them all) and said to him, "Indeed we are (all) your followers (younger brothers)." (Gratified at this) Viswamitra said to these (latter) sons, "You will be blessed with sons-you who have made me a father of worthy sons by conceding my superiority (acceptting my command). This valiant Devarata is one of you (as good a scion of Kusika as you), O scions of KusikaI (Hence) follow him (as an elder brother)." There were other sons too of Viswamitra-Astaka, Narita, Jaya, Kratuman and so on. Thus, of course, the line of Kusika was ramified into various off-shoots due to the sons of Viswamitra. And it acquired a different Pravara (branch name, viz., that of Devarata) inasmuch as it was given a new shape (with Devarata as the eldestson of Viswamitra).

Thus ends the sixteenth discourse in Book Nine of the great and

glorious Bhagavata-Purana, otherwise known as the Paramahamsa-Samhita.

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References

  1. ↑ Vide verses 20 and 21 of Discourse VII above.

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