Shloka 9
तैश् चोक्तं पुरुकुत्साय भूभुजे नर्मदातटे सारस्वताय तेनापि मम सारस्वतेन च
taiś coktaṃ purukutsāya bhūbhuje narmadātaṭe sārasvatāya tenāpi mama sārasvatena ca
On the bank of the Narmadā, those sages spoke this to Purukutsa, ruler of the earth; he in turn declared it to Sārasvata, and through the Sārasvata lineage it was conveyed to me as well.
Sage Parāśara (narrating the received lineage of the account) to Maitreya
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: How the teaching was handed down through sages and a royal hearer (Purukutsa) to Sārasvata and to Parāśara
Teaching: Historical
Quality: authoritative
Concept: Sacred knowledge is preserved through faithful transmission (paramparā) across sages and righteous rulers, anchored in holy places.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Receive teachings from reliable lineages, study carefully, and transmit without distortion—especially in communities devoted to dharma.
Vishishtadvaita: Highlights the authority of sampradāya/paramparā as a means to know Bhagavān correctly—central to Viśiṣṭādvaita’s emphasis on śāstra and ācārya lineage.
Vamsha: Surya
Dharma Exemplar: Śraddhā (reverent receptivity to sacred teaching)
Key Kings: Purukutsa
FAQs
It functions as a paramparā marker—showing that the narrative is preserved through an acknowledged chain of transmission, lending authority and continuity to the dynastic history.
He traces it as received speech: sages told Purukutsa, Purukutsa told Sārasvata, and through Sārasvata it reached Parāśara—presenting the account as inherited, not invented.
In the Vishnu Purana, dynastic history is ultimately framed as unfolding under Vishnu’s sovereign order; the careful preservation of lineage and teaching reflects dharma sustained within His cosmic governance.