Shloka 42
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
सात्यकेः सञ्जयः पुत्रः कुलिश्चैव तदात्मजः / कुलेर्युगन्धरः पुत्रस्ते शैबेयाः प्रकीर्तिताः
sātyakeḥ sañjayaḥ putraḥ kuliścaiva tadātmajaḥ / kuleryugandharaḥ putraste śaibeyāḥ prakīrtitāḥ
Aus Sātyaki wurde der Sohn Sañjaya geboren, und Kuli war dessen Sohn. Aus Kuli wurde Yugandhara geboren—diese werden als die Śaibeyas verkündet.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Collective identity (kula/jāti) carries shared norms; ‘prākīrtana’ (public naming) stabilizes social memory.
Vedantic Theme: Conventional identity is a functional overlay (upadhi) on the jiva; useful for dharma yet not ultimate.
Application: Recognize the power of group identity while not absolutizing it; use belonging to support ethical conduct and mutual aid.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (Śaibeya identification)
FAQs
This verse preserves a remembered succession of ancestors, helping transmit dharmic identity (lineage/clan designations like “Śaibeya”) and traditional authority across generations.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical notice, situating persons and clans within the Purāṇic sacred history that frames later dharma and ritual teachings.
Maintain accurate family/teacher line records where relevant (e.g., for śrāddha or tradition-specific rites) and treat ancestral remembrance as a support for ethical continuity and responsibility.