Shloka 34
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
जीमूताद्विकृतिर्जज्ञे ततो भीमरथो ऽभवत् / ततो मधुरथो जज्ञे शकुनिस्तस्य चात्मजः
jīmūtādvikṛtirjajñe tato bhīmaratho 'bhavat / tato madhuratho jajñe śakunistasya cātmajaḥ
Aus Jīmūta wurde Vikṛti geboren; aus ihm ging Bhīmaratha hervor. Dann wurde Madhuratha geboren, und Śakuni war sein Sohn.
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuda)
Concept: Vaṃśa-smṛti (remembering lineage) as a support for social and ritual order.
Vedantic Theme: Nāma-rūpa continuity within saṃsāra; identity as a stream of relations rather than a permanent self.
Application: Maintain family records and honor ancestors; use lineage awareness to contextualize duties (kula-dharma) without ego-clinging.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (genealogical sequence continuing before/after these verses)
FAQs
This verse contributes to a lineage chain, preserving Purāṇic memory of succession and dharmic heritage through named ancestors and descendants.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical record within the narrative framework of Vishnu’s instruction to Garuda.
It encourages respect for ancestral continuity—supporting practices like honoring forebears, maintaining family duties, and valuing dharmic conduct across generations.