Shloka 34
अर्जुनस्य अन्त्येष्टि, द्वारकाप्लावनम्, कलिप्रवेशः, कालोपदेशः
इत्थं वदन् ययौ जिष्णुर् मथुराख्यं पुरोत्तमम् चकार तत्र राजानं वज्रं यादवनन्दनम्
itthaṃ vadan yayau jiṣṇur mathurākhyaṃ purottamam cakāra tatra rājānaṃ vajraṃ yādavanandanam
Having spoken thus, Jiṣṇu set forth to the supreme city called Mathurā; and there he installed Vajra—scion of the Yādavas—as king.
Sage Parāśara (narrating) to Maitreya
Concept: Even amid decline, dharma is upheld through responsible action—installing rightful rule to protect society.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: In transitions and crises, prioritize stewardship: stabilize institutions, empower worthy leadership, and act without ego.
Vishishtadvaita: World-order (loka-saṅgraha) is part of service to Bhagavān; righteous polity is a mode of devotion when aligned to His will.
Vamsha: Chandra
Dharma Exemplar: Rajadharma (just rule and orderly succession)
Key Kings: Vajra
Vishnu Form: Hari
FAQs
It signals the restoration of Yādava political continuity—legitimate rule is re-established at Mathurā through Vajra as a recognized heir of the Yādava line.
Through concise succession notices like this verse: even after disruption, the Purana emphasizes dharmic continuity by appointing rightful heirs and re-rooting governance in key sacred cities.
Though not named in this verse, the Vishnu Purana frames royal order as ultimately upheld under Vishnu’s supreme sovereignty—dynastic continuity and rightful kingship are expressions of cosmic and moral order (dharma).