Shloka 36
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
कुरुवंशो मधोः पुत्रो ह्यनुश्च कुरुवंशतः / पुरुहोत्रो ह्यनोः पुत्रो ह्यंशुश्च पुरुहोत्रतः
kuruvaṃśo madhoḥ putro hyanuśca kuruvaṃśataḥ / puruhotro hyanoḥ putro hyaṃśuśca puruhotrataḥ
Kuruvaṃśa war der Sohn Madhu’s, und aus Kuruvaṃśa wurde Anu geboren. Puruho tra war der Sohn Anus, und aus Puruho tra wurde Aṃśu geboren.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Intergenerational responsibility (pitṛ-ṛṇa) implied by lineage narration.
Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra as a chain of causes/conditions; the witness-self is not confined to genealogical labels.
Application: Reflect on inherited duties and repay debts to ancestors through ethical living and appropriate rites (where relevant).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (same genealogical run)
FAQs
This verse shows the Purana’s method of preserving dharmic history by tracing righteous lineages, establishing continuity of kingship, duty, and tradition through named ancestors.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it situates the teaching within sacred history by listing ancestral succession, a common Purāṇic framework for transmitting dharma.
Use it as a reminder to honor lineage and responsibility—live so that one’s actions strengthen family and social dharma, and preserve accurate tradition through careful study.