Shloka 21
कामतृष्णावैराग्योपदेशः तथा राज्यविभागः
Teaching on Desire & Renunciation; Delegation of Kingdoms
दिशि दक्षिणपूर्वायां तुर्वसुं प्रत्य् अथादिशत् प्रतीच्यां च तथा द्रुह्युं दक्षिणायां ततो यदुम्
diśi dakṣiṇapūrvāyāṃ turvasuṃ praty athādiśat pratīcyāṃ ca tathā druhyuṃ dakṣiṇāyāṃ tato yadum
Then he assigned Turvasu to the south-eastern quarter, Druhyu to the west, and thereafter Yadu to the southern region—thus marking out the directions of their rule.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Concept: Legitimate sovereignty is established by orderly allotment and adherence to ordained boundaries rather than mere conquest.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: In leadership, define roles and jurisdictions clearly; prioritize lawful succession and shared governance to prevent conflict.
Vishishtadvaita: Social order (varṇāśrama/rājadharma) is treated as a divine arrangement supporting the soul’s progress toward the Supreme, not as an end in itself.
Vamsha: Chandra
Dharma Exemplar: Rājadharma (ordered governance)
Key Kings: Turvasu, Druhyu, Yadu
FAQs
It presents kingship as an ordered, dharma-guided distribution of sovereignty—lineages arise with defined spheres, supporting social and political stability in Purāṇic sacred history.
By describing how a ruler assigns territories to his sons across quarters, Parāśara frames genealogy as also a map of political geography—dynasty and realm expanding together.
Even in genealogical passages, the Purāṇa implies a Vishnu-ordained cosmic order: rightful sovereignty operates within a larger divine structure where dharma, not chance, governs outcomes.