Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 28
Rantideva’s Supreme Charity and the Hastī Lineage
Hastināpura and Pañcāla Origins
सुपार्श्वात् सुमतिस्तस्य पुत्र: सन्नतिमांस्तत: । कृती हिरण्यनाभाद् यो योगं प्राप्य जगौ स्म षट् ॥ २८ ॥ संहिता: प्राच्यसाम्नां वै नीपो ह्युद्ग्रायुधस्तत: । तस्य क्षेम्य: सुवीरोऽथ सुवीरस्य रिपुञ्जय: ॥ २९ ॥
supārśvāt sumatis tasya putraḥ sannatimāṁs tataḥ kṛtī hiraṇyanābhād yo yogaṁ prāpya jagau sma ṣaṭ
De Supārśva naquit un fils nommé Sumati; de Sumati naquit Sannatimān; et de Sannatimān naquit Kṛtī. Kṛtī, ayant reçu d’Hiraṇyanābha (Brahmā) la perfection du yoga, enseigna six saṁhitā du Prācyasāma du Sāma-Véda. Le fils de Kṛtī fut Nīpa; celui de Nīpa, Udgrāyudha; puis Kṣemya; puis Suvīra; et de Suvīra naquit Ripuñjaya.
FAQs
Kṛtī is described as a descendant in the Bharata dynasty who attained success in yoga and then composed/recited a set of six yoga teachings.
This verse highlights that yoga can be perfected (yogaṁ prāpya), and that realized souls may transmit structured teachings for others’ benefit.
Treat spiritual practice as a disciplined path: pursue steady sādhanā, and then share what you genuinely realize in a clear, structured way to help others.