Shloka 33
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
वृष्णेश्च निवृतिः पुत्रो दशार्हे निवृतेस्तथा / दशार्हस्य सुतो व्योमा जीमूतश्च तदात्मजः
vṛṣṇeśca nivṛtiḥ putro daśārhe nivṛtestathā / daśārhasya suto vyomā jīmūtaśca tadātmajaḥ
ومن ڤْرِشْنِي (Vṛṣṇi) وُلِدَ نِفْرِتِي (Nivṛti)، ومن نِفْرِتِي وُلِدَ دَشَارْهَة (Daśārha). ومن دَشَارْهَة وُلِدَ ڤْيُومَا (Vyomā)، وكان ابنه جِيمُوتَة (Jīmūta).
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuda)
Concept: Clan continuity as a vehicle for preserving dharma and cultural memory; worldly lines rise and pass, yet duty persists.
Vedantic Theme: Flux of saṃsāra; names arise and dissolve, pointing indirectly to the need for a stable refuge beyond lineage.
Application: Treat inherited identity as stewardship; cultivate virtues that outlast name—truthfulness, protection of dependents, generosity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: clan/territorial designation
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.29-32 (same genealogical chain)
FAQs
This verse exemplifies the Purana’s role as a record of sacred lineages, preserving dynastic succession and connecting later figures to earlier ancestral lines.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it provides historical-genealogical context by listing descendants in a particular lineage.
Use it as a model for careful preservation of family and cultural memory—maintaining accurate records, honoring ancestors, and studying tradition with attention to names and relationships.