Shloka 41
Genealogies of Yadus and Vṛṣṇis; Navaratha’s Refuge to Sarasvatī; Rise of Sāttvata Tradition; Prelude to Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma Incarnation
अनमित्राच्छिनिर्जज्ञे कनिष्ठाद् वृष्णिनन्दनात् / सत्यवान् सत्यसंपन्नः सत्यकस्तत्सुतो ऽभवत्
anamitrācchinirjajñe kaniṣṭhād vṛṣṇinandanāt / satyavān satyasaṃpannaḥ satyakastatsuto 'bhavat
Aus Anamitra wurde Chini geboren; und aus dem Jüngeren, der Wonne der Vṛṣṇis, ging Satyavān hervor, reich an Wahrhaftigkeit; sein Sohn war Satyaka.
Sūta (traditional Purāṇic narrator) recounting dynastic lineage
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
This verse is primarily genealogical, not metaphysical; its spiritual implication is indirect—by highlighting “Satyavān” and “satyasaṃpannaḥ,” it upholds satya (truth) as a dharmic quality that supports inner purity, which the Kurma Purana elsewhere treats as conducive to Self-knowledge.
No explicit yoga practice is taught in this line; however, the stress on satya aligns with yama-dharma (ethical restraints) that underpin disciplined practice in the Kurma Purana’s wider yoga-oriented teachings, including Pāśupata-oriented restraint and purification themes.
It does not directly discuss Shiva–Vishnu unity; it functions as a lineage record within the Kurma Purana’s broader framework, where dharmic virtues like satya are shared foundations across Shaiva-Vaishnava teachings.