Nature of Sudama Brahman

2017-02-05
Srimad Bhagavatam 10.90.32-34 - Nature of Sudama Brahman (download mp3)
by Radha Gopinath Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty
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SB 10.90.32
tesam uddama-viryanam
 asta-dasa maha-rathah
asann udara-yasasas
 tesam namani me srnu

Translation: 
Among these sons, all possessing unlimited valor, eighteen were maha-rathas of great renown. Now hear their names from me.


SB 10.90.33-34
pradyumnas caniruddhas ca
 diptiman bhanur eva ca
sambo madhur brhadbhanus
 citrabhanur vrko ’runah
puskaro vedabahus ca
 srutadevah sunandanah
citrabahur virupas ca
 kavir nyagrodha eva ca

Translation: 
They were Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Diptiman, Bhanu, Samba, Madhu, Brhadbhanu, Citrabhanu, Vrka, Aruna, Puskara, Vedabahu, Srutadeva, Sunandana, Citrabahu, Virupa, Kavi and Nyagrodha.

Purport: 
In the opinion of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti, the Aniruddha mentioned here is Lord Krsna’s son, not His well-known grandson through Pradyumna.