Shloka 3

The Yadu–Vṛṣṇi–Andhaka Genealogies and the Purpose of Kṛṣṇa’s Advent

Devanagari script

क्रथस्य कुन्ति: पुत्रोऽभूद्वृष्णिस्तस्याथ निर्वृति: । ततो दशार्हो नाम्नाभूत् तस्य व्योम: सुतस्तत: ॥ ३ ॥ जीमूतो विकृतिस्तस्य यस्य भीमरथ: सुत: । ततो नवरथ: पुत्रो जातो दशरथस्तत: ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

krathasya kuntiḥ putro ’bhūd vṛṣṇis tasyātha nirvṛtiḥ tato daśārho nāmnābhūt tasya vyomaḥ sutas tataḥ

Translation

Kratha’s son was Kunti; Kunti’s son was Vṛṣṇi; Vṛṣṇi’s son was Nirvṛti; and Nirvṛti’s son was known as Daśārha. From Daśārha came Vyoma; from Vyoma, Jīmūta; from Jīmūta, Vikṛti; from Vikṛti, Bhīmaratha; from Bhīmaratha, Navaratha; and from Navaratha, Daśaratha.

Synonyms

क्रथस्यof Krathu

कुन्तिःKuntī

पुत्रःson

अभूत्was/became

वृष्णिःVṛṣṇi

तस्यof him

अथthen

निर्वृतिःNirvṛti

ततःthereafter

दशार्हःDaśārha

नाम्नाby name

अभूत्was

तस्यof him

व्योमःVyoma

सुतःson

ततःthereafter

Characters & Entities

Kratha

Kunti

Vṛṣṇi

Nirvṛti

Daśārha

Vyoma

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Vṛṣṇi dynasty’s origin?

In Canto 9, Chapter 24, Śukadeva traces the Vṛṣṇi line through Kratha → Kunti → Vṛṣṇi, continuing the genealogy that culminates in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s dynasty.

Why is Śukadeva Gosvāmī listing names like Kratha, Kunti, and Vṛṣṇi?

He is narrating the Yadu-vaṁśa (dynasty of Yadu) to show the sacred historical lineage in which Lord Kṛṣṇa appears, establishing continuity of dharma and divine descent.

Practical application of this genealogy in modern life?

It teaches reverence for spiritual heritage: remembering saintly lineages and sacred history strengthens faith (śraddhā) and anchors one’s practice in an authentic tradition.