Shloka 30
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
रुक्मश्च पृथुरुक्मश्च ज्यामघः पालितो हरिः / श्रीरुक्मकवचस्यैते विदर्भो ज्यामघात्तथा
rukmaśca pṛthurukmaśca jyāmaghaḥ pālito hariḥ / śrīrukmakavacasyaite vidarbho jyāmaghāttathā
Rukma, Pṛthurukma, Jyāmagha, Pālita und Hari—dies waren die ruhmreichen Könige aus Śrī-Rukmakavacas Linie; und aus Jyāmagha wurde auch Vidarbha geboren.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)
Concept: Rājadharma continuity: legitimacy and responsibility transmitted through lineage; names preserve the memory of duty-bound rulers.
Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra as a chain of causation; worldly glory is transient though recorded in śruti-smṛti-like remembrance.
Application: Reflect on inherited responsibilities (family/community roles) and use history to guide ethical leadership rather than mere pride.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: janapada/kingdom
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.29-33 (continuing vaṃśa list culminating in Vṛṣṇi line)
FAQs
This verse preserves dynastic memory—linking named rulers to an ancestral line (Rukmakavaca) and explaining the origin of Vidarbha—supporting the Purana’s role as a record of sacred history and lineage.
This specific verse is genealogical rather than eschatological; it situates the narrative in a historical lineage context, while other sections of the Garuda Purana address the soul’s journey, Yama’s realm, and rites for the departed.
It encourages respect for ancestry and continuity—prompting readers to value family dharma, preserve lineage records, and uphold ethical kingship/leadership ideals associated with remembered rulers.