Shloka 29
Dynasties of Kings: From Manu to Ikṣvāku, Śrī Rāma, and Janaka
Sūryavaṁśa Genealogy
हरितस्य सुतश्चञ्चुश्चञ्चोश्च विजयः सुतः / विजयाद्रुरुको जज्ञे रुरुकात्तु वृकः सुतः
haritasya sutaścañcuścañcośca vijayaḥ sutaḥ / vijayādruruko jajñe rurukāttu vṛkaḥ sutaḥ
كان ابنُ هَريتَا هو چَنْچُو، وابنُ چَنْچُو هو ڤِجَيَة. ومن ڤِجَيَة وُلِدَ رُرُوكَة، ومن رُرُوكَة وُلِدَ ابنه ڤْرِكَة.
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical lineage to Garuda)
Concept: Paramparā (lineage) as a carrier of social order and royal duty.
Vedantic Theme: Loka-saṅgraha through dharmic succession; the individual is a link in a larger order.
Application: Honor ancestry and responsibilities; preserve family records and ethical continuity in one’s role.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.138 (genealogical sequence continuing before/after these verses)
FAQs
This verse preserves lineage memory (vaṁśa) by listing successive descendants, anchoring later narratives and dharmic authority in a recognized dynastic order.
It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; it functions as a lineage record within the Brahma Kanda’s historical-cosmic framework.
It encourages respect for ancestry and tradition—maintaining family records and performing duties responsibly as part of one’s dharma.