Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 25
Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
रामस्य भार्गवेन्द्रस्य नि:क्षत्रीकरणं भुव: । ऐलस्य सोमवंशस्य ययातेर्नहुषस्य च ॥ २५ ॥ दौष्मन्तेर्भरतस्यापि शान्तनोस्तत्सुतस्य च । ययातेर्ज्येष्ठपुत्रस्य यदोर्वंशोऽनुकीर्तित: ॥ २६ ॥
rāmasya bhārgavendrasya niḥkṣatrī-karaṇaṁ bhuvaḥ ailasya soma-vaṁśasya yayāter nahuṣasya ca
The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam describes how Lord Paraśurāma, the greatest descendant of Bhṛgu, annihilated all the kṣatriyas on the face of the earth. It further recounts the lives of glorious kings who appeared in the dynasty of the moon-god — kings such as Aila, Yayāti, Nahuṣa, Duṣmanta’s son Bharata, Śāntanu and Śāntanu’s son Bhīṣma. Also described is the great dynasty founded by King Yadu, the eldest son of Yayāti.
FAQs
This verse lists it as a key topic: Paraśurāma (Rāma Bhārgava) performed niḥkṣatrīkaraṇa—subduing and repeatedly defeating unrighteous kṣatriya rulers—an event remembered in the Bhāgavatam’s historical accounts.
Because this chapter summarizes major narrative streams of the Bhāgavatam, including dynastic histories; the Lunar dynasty beginning with Aila (Purūravas) is one of the central royal lineages connected to many later kings.
They teach discernment about leadership and dharma: when rulers deviate from righteousness, consequences follow; when dharma is upheld, society is protected—an enduring lesson for governance and personal responsibility.