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
Karambhi hatte einen Sohn namens Śakuni; dessen Sohn wird als Devavān überliefert. Aus Devavān wurde Devakṣatra geboren; aus Devakṣatra Devanata; und aus Devakṣatra wird ebenso Madhu genannt.
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.