Shloka 35
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
करम्भिः शकुनेः पुत्रस्तस्य वै देववान्स्मृतः / देवक्षत्त्रो देवनतो देवक्षत्त्रान्मधुः स्मृतः
karambhiḥ śakuneḥ putrastasya vai devavānsmṛtaḥ / devakṣattro devanato devakṣattrānmadhuḥ smṛtaḥ
كان لكَرَمْبِهي ابنٌ يُدعى شَكُونِي؛ وابنه يُذكَر باسم دِيفَفَان. ومن دِيفَفَان وُلِدَ دِيفَكْشَتْرَ، ومن دِيفَكْشَتْرَ وُلِدَ دِيفَنَتَ؛ ومن دِيفَكْشَتْرَ أيضاً يُذكَر مَذُو.
Lord Viṣṇu (narrating to Garuḍa, genealogical sequence)
Concept: Smṛti-paramparā (transmitted remembrance) as a vehicle of dharma continuity.
Vedantic Theme: Vyavahāra-level order (loka-saṅgraha) sustained by shared narratives; ultimate self distinct from genealogical identity.
Application: Treat inherited narratives as responsibilities: verify, transmit carefully, and use them to cultivate humility and duty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (continuation of the same vaṃśa list)
FAQs
This verse preserves a remembered lineage of named descendants, a common Purāṇic method for anchoring teachings, places, and ritual traditions within authoritative transmission lines.
It does not describe the soul’s journey directly; it functions as a genealogical record within the narrative, rather than an afterlife or preta-ritual instruction.
Use it as a reference for accurate recitation, study, and cross-checking Purāṇic lineages when researching associated rituals, regional traditions, or related characters in the text.