Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 1
Rantideva’s Supreme Charity and the Hastī Lineage
Hastināpura and Pañcāla Origins
श्रीशुक उवाच वितथस्य सुतान् मन्योर्बृहत्क्षत्रो जयस्तत: । महावीर्यो नरो गर्ग: सङ्कृतिस्तु नरात्मज: ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca vitathasya sutān manyor bṛhatkṣatro jayas tataḥ mahāvīryo naro gargaḥ saṅkṛtis tu narātmajaḥ
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Because Bharadvāja was delivered by the Marut demigods, he was known as Vitatha. The son of Vitatha was Manyu, and from Manyu came five sons — Bṛhatkṣatra, Jaya, Mahāvīrya, Nara and Garga. Of these five, the one known as Nara had a son named Saṅkṛti.
FAQs
This verse lists a segment of the dynasty: Vitatha’s line through Manyu, Bṛhat-kṣatra, Jaya, Nara, Garga, and Saṅkṛti.
To trace dharmic lineages of kings and sages, showing how history and spiritual culture are transmitted through authorized succession.
By valuing spiritual heritage—seeking authentic guidance (paramparā), honoring forebears, and living responsibly to strengthen one’s own legacy of dharma and devotion.