Shloka 27
Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants
बृहद्रथश्च प्रत्यग्रः सत्याद्याश्च वसोः सुताः / बृहद्रथात्कुशाग्रश्च कुशाग्रादृषभो ऽभवत्
bṛhadrathaśca pratyagraḥ satyādyāśca vasoḥ sutāḥ / bṛhadrathātkuśāgraśca kuśāgrādṛṣabho 'bhavat
Bṛhadratha, Pratyagra, Satyā und andere waren die Söhne Vasus. Aus Bṛhadratha wurde Kuśāgra geboren, und aus Kuśāgra ging Ṛṣabha hervor.
Lord Viṣṇu (narrating to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: Dharma is carried through generations; names function as mnemonic anchors for itihāsa-purāṇa memory.
Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra as a stream of births; identity is transient while karmic/dharmic continuity persists.
Application: Reflect on intergenerational responsibility; preserve family/community histories that support ethical conduct.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140 (continuation of the same vaṃśa narration)
FAQs
This verse shows the Purāṇic method of preserving dharmic memory through lineage—linking notable descendants (Kuśāgra, Ṛṣabha) to their ancestral source (Vasu).
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it contributes to the text’s broader framework by situating teachings within a remembered dynastic and cultural continuum.
Use it as a reminder to honor ancestry and transmit values responsibly—maintaining family records, performing respectful ancestral remembrance, and living in a way that strengthens one’s lineage through dharma.