Shloka 3
Vamsha of Dhruva and Prithu; Daksha’s Progeny; Enumerations of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Birds
तस्य प्राचीनवर्हिस्तु पुत्रस्तस्याप्युदारधीः / दिवञ्जयस्तस्य सुतस्तस्य पुत्रो रिपुः स्मृतः
tasya prācīnavarhistu putrastasyāpyudāradhīḥ / divañjayastasya sutastasya putro ripuḥ smṛtaḥ
Aus ihm wurde Prācīnabarhis geboren; dessen Sohn war Udāradhī von edlem Sinn. Udāradhīs Sohn war Divaṁjaya, und Divaṁjayas Sohn wird als Ripu in Erinnerung gehalten.
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Remembering lineage underscores responsibility to uphold dharma across generations.
Vedantic Theme: Karma and samsara unfolding through time; individuality situated within a larger cosmic order (rita/dharma).
Application: Maintain family records and ancestral remembrance with ethical accountability; view one’s actions as shaping posterity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana genealogical sections that enumerate Manus and royal lines
FAQs
This verse preserves a remembered lineage, showing how the Purana transmits dharmic history through successive generations and named descendants.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it situates the teaching within a dynastic narrative framework, which the Purana often uses to anchor moral and spiritual instruction.
Maintain accurate family records and honor ancestry through ethical living; the verse highlights the value of remembrance (smṛti) and continuity of dharma across generations.