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Madhucchandas

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"Madhucchanda" |"Madhucchandas"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 9

SB 9.16 Summary:

In the dynasty of Gādhi, the most powerful Viśvāmitra took birth. By dint of his austerity and penance, he became a brāhmaṇa. He had 101 sons, who were celebrated as the Madhucchandās. In the sacrificial arena of Hariścandra, the son of Ajīgarta named Śunaḥśepha was meant to be sacrificed, but by the mercy of the Prajāpatis he was released. Thereafter, he became Devarāta in the dynasty of Gādhi. The fifty elder sons of Viśvāmitra, however, did not accept Śunaḥśepha as their elder brother, and therefore Viśvāmitra cursed them to become mlecchas, unfaithful to the Vedic civilization. Viśvāmitra's fifty-first son, along with his younger brothers, then accepted Śunaḥśepha as their eldest brother, and their father, Viśvāmitra, being satisfied, blessed them. Thus Devarāta was accepted in the dynasty of Kauśika, and consequently there are different divisions of that dynasty.

Page Title:Madhucchandas
Compiler:Visnu Murti, Lilasara
Created:21 of Jul, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=6, CC=0, OB=1, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:7