Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 20
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
पुरञ्जयस्य पुत्रोऽभूदनेनास्तत्सुत: पृथु: । विश्वगन्धिस्ततश्चन्द्रो युवनाश्वस्तु तत्सुत: ॥ २० ॥
purañjayasya putro ’bhūd anenās tat-sutaḥ pṛthuḥ viśvagandhis tataś candro yuvanāśvas tu tat-sutaḥ
The son of Purañjaya was known as Anenā, Anenā’s son was Pṛthu, and Pṛthu’s son was Viśvagandhi. Viśvagandhi’s son was Candra, and Candra’s son was Yuvanāśva.
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It lists the succession of descendants: Purañjaya → Anena → Pṛthu → Viśvagandhi → Candra → Yuvanāśva.
To preserve the sacred history of dynasties in the Bhagavatam and to show how dharmic rulers appear in a continuous lineage under divine providence.
By remembering that spiritual culture is carried through disciplined succession—encouraging respect for tradition, responsibility in leadership, and faith in God’s guidance across generations.