Shloka 66
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
करन्धमस्य मरुतो द्रुह्योर्वंशं निबोध मे / द्रह्योस्तु तनयः सेतुरारद्धश्च तदात्मजः
karandhamasya maruto druhyorvaṃśaṃ nibodha me / drahyostu tanayaḥ seturāraddhaśca tadātmajaḥ
Apprends de moi la lignée de Druhyu, issue de Marutta et de Karaṇdha. Le fils de Druhyu fut Setu, et le fils de Setu fut Āraddha.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: Śravaṇa (listening) as a means of preserving knowledge; disciplined reception of tradition.
Vedantic Theme: Paramparā as a support for right knowledge; words as pointers within vyavahāra.
Application: Practice attentive listening and accurate transmission—study with care, cite sources, avoid distortion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: dynastic territory/people-group
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.67-68 (continuation of Druhyu/Anu lines)
FAQs
This verse shows the Purana’s role as an archive of dynastic memory—preserving succession lines (like Druhyu → Setu → Āraddha) used to situate later narratives, kings, and dharma traditions in a recognized historical-sacred framework.
It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; it is a genealogical statement identifying descendants in a royal lineage, part of the Purana’s historical sections rather than its preta/afterlife teachings.
Use it as a model for careful documentation: preserve family lineage, teachers’ lineages, and sources accurately—an ethical practice of truthfulness (satya) and cultural continuity.