48 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 2

TRANSLATION

Dista had a son by the name Nabhaga. This Nabhaga, who was
different from the Nabhaga described later, became a vaisya by oc-
cupational duty. The son of Nabhaga was known as Bhalandana,
the son of Bhalandana was Vatsapriti, and his son was Prarsu.
Pramsu’s son was Pramati, Pramati’s son was Khanitra, Khanitra’s
son was Caksusa, and his son was VivirnSati.

PURPORT

From Manu, one son became a ksatriya, another a bradhmana, and
another a vaisya. This confirms the statement by Narada Muni, yasya
yal laksanam proktarn pumso varnabhivyanjakam (Bhég. 7.11.35). One
should always remember that brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas should
never be regarded as members of a caste by birth. A bradhmana may be
changed into a ksatriya, and a ksatriya into a brahmana. Similarly, a
braéhmana or ksatriya may be changed into a vaisya, and a vaisya into a
brahmana or ksatriya. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (catur-
varnyam mayé srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah). So one is a braéhmana,
ksatriya or vaisya never by birth, but by quality. There is a great need of
brahmanas. Therefore, in the Krsna consciousness movement, we are
trying to train some brdhmanas to guide human society. Because at pres-
ent there is a scarcity of brahmanas, the brain of human society is lost.
Because practically everyone is a Sidra, no one at the present moment
can guide the members of society to the proper path by which to achieve
perfection in life.

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RGA HERI TCIM TTR
vivimsateh suto rambhah
khaninetro ’sya dharmikah

karandhamo mahdraja
tasydsid Gtmajo nrpa

vivimsateh—from Viviméati; sutah—the son; rambhah—named
Rambha; khaninetrah—named Khaninetra; asya—of Rambha;
