The son of Satyavati

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Parasara: He is the grandson of Vasistha Muni and father of Vyasadeva. He is

the son of Maharsi Sakti, and his mother's name was Adrsyati. He was in the

womb of his mother when she was only twelve years old. And from within the

womb of his mother he learned the Vedas. His father was killed by a demon,

Kalmasapada, and to avenge this he wanted to annihilate the whole world. He

was restrained, however, by his grandfather Vasistha. He then performed a

Raksasa-killing yajna, but Maharsi Pulastya restrained him. He begot

Vyasadeva, being attracted by Satyavati, who was to become the wife of

Maharaja Santanu. By the blessings of Parasara, Satyavati became fragrant

for miles. (SB 1.19.9-10)

 

Thus Yamaraja took birth in the womb of the kept wife of Vicitravirya from

the semen of Vicitravirya's brother, Vyasadeva. Vyasadeva is the son of

Satyavati by the great King Santanu, the father of Bhismadeva. (SB 3.5.20)

 

But we shouldn't "change Srila Prabhupada's books," right?

 

Your servant,

Visakha Priya dasi