Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 17
Dhruva-vaṁśa Continuation: Utkala’s Renunciation, Aṅga’s Sacrifice, and the Birth of Vena
Prelude to Pṛthu
उल्मुकोऽजनयत्पुत्रान्पुष्करिण्यां षडुत्तमान् । अङ्गं सुमनसं ख्यातिं क्रतुमङ्गिरसं गयम् ॥ १७ ॥
ulmuko ’janayat putrān puṣkariṇyāṁ ṣaḍ uttamān aṅgaṁ sumanasaṁ khyātiṁ kratum aṅgirasaṁ gayam
Ulmuka engendra, de son épouse Puṣkariṇī, six fils éminents. Leurs noms furent Aṅga, Sumanā, Khyāti, Kratu, Aṅgirā et Gaya.
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Ulmuka’s six sons through Puṣkariṇī are Aṅga, Sumanas, Khyāti, Kratu, Aṅgirā, and Gaya.
He traces sacred dynasties to show how dharma and devotion flow through history, setting the context for later kings and spiritual lessons.
They teach continuity of dharma—encouraging responsibility, good character, and remembrance of God within family and society.