1018 Srimad- Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch, 23

sry-alsvarya-prajepsavah. Sri means beauty, aisvarya means riches, praja
means children and ipsavah means desiring. As described in the Second
Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, one has to worship various demigods for
different types of benedictions. However, here it is indicated that simply
by hearing of the life and character of Maharaja Prthu, one can have both
riches and children in enormous quantities. One simply has to read and
understand the history, the life and activities of Prthu Maharaja. It is ad-
vised that one read them at least three times. Those who are materially
afflicted will so benefit by hearing of the Supreme Lord and His devotees
that they need not go to any demigod. The word su-prajatamah (sur-
rounded by many children) is very significant in this verse, for one may
have many children but may not have any qualified children. Here, however,
it is stated (su-prajatamah) that all the children thus attained would be
qualified in education, wealth, beauty and strength—everything complete.

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SRT Sareaferery (128

aspasta-kirtih su-yasa
murkho bhavati panditah

idam svasty-ayanam pumsam
amangalya-nivaranam

aspasta-kirtih—unmanifested reputation; su-yasah—very famous;
murkhah—illiterate; bhavati-becomes; panditah—learned; idam—this;
svasti-ayanam—auspiciousness; pumsam—of the men; amangalya—inauspi-
ciousness; nivaranam—prohibiting.

TRANSLATION

Also, one who hears this narration three times will become very reputable
if he is not recognized in society, and he will become a great scholar if he
is illiterate. In other words, hearing of the narrations of Prthu Maharaja is
so auspicious that it drives away all bad luck.

PURPORT

In the material world, everyone wants some profit, some adoration and
some reputation. By associatingin different ways with the Supreme Person-
ality of Godhead or His devotee, one can very easily become opulent in
