Shloka 28
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
आसीत्कुरुवशात्पुत्रः पुरुहोत्रः प्रतापवान् । अंशुर्जज्ञेथ वैदर्भ्यां द्रवंत्यां पुरुहोत्रतः
āsītkuruvaśātputraḥ puruhotraḥ pratāpavān | aṃśurjajñetha vaidarbhyāṃ dravaṃtyāṃ puruhotrataḥ
De Kuruvaśā naquit un fils vaillant, Puruhoṭra. Et de Puruhoṭra, de Dravantī, princesse du Vidarbha, naquit Aṁśu.
Narrator (genealogical narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; explicit dialogue-speaker not stated in the given verse).
Concept: Remembering lineage (vaṁśa) as a Purāṇic mode of preserving dharma, identity, and the continuity of righteous rule.
Application: Honor one’s forebears by living responsibly—protecting dependents, keeping vows, and using power/skills for service rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: region
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtly genealogical tableau: a royal couple in dignified stillness, with a sage-scribe reciting names as if weaving a garland of ancestry. Behind them, a stylized map-like landscape hints at Vidarbha—forests, distant hills, and a palace silhouette—suggesting the sacred anchoring of dynasties in the earth’s memory.","primary_figures":["Puruhoṭra","Dravantī (Vidarbha princess)","Aṁśu","Purāṇic narrator/sage-scribe"],"setting":"Royal palace hall opening to a painted vista of Vidarbha; palm-leaf manuscripts and a genealogy scroll displayed.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","lotus pink","antique gold","deep maroon","peacock green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Puruhoṭra seated on a jeweled throne with Dravantī beside him, infant Aṁśu in a cradle, a sage-scribe holding palm-leaf manuscripts; heavy gold leaf halos, rich red backdrop, emerald-green drapery, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch (prabhāvali), traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace veranda scene with delicate brushwork; Puruhoṭra and Dravantī in refined profiles, infant Aṁśu attended by maidens; cool pastel architecture, lyrical trees and distant hills suggesting Vidarbha, thin ink outlines, soft shading, patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; royal couple with large expressive eyes, infant Aṁśu centered; decorative floral borders, temple-wall aesthetic, dominant reds/yellows/greens, stylized palace pillars and hanging lamps.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: genealogical ‘vaṁśa’ motif rendered as a lotus-vine border; central medallion with royal couple and infant; intricate floral filigree, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, peacocks and lotuses framing the scene, devotional textile symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft mridanga pulse","palm-leaf page turns","temple bells (distant)","ambient court hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आसीत्कुरुवशात्पुत्रः = आसीत् + कुरुवशात् + पुत्रः; अंशुर्जज्ञेथ = अंशुः + जज्ञे + अथ.
FAQs
It records a dynastic succession: Kuruvaśā gives birth to Puruhoṭra, and Puruhoṭra fathers Aṁśu through Dravantī of Vidarbha—supporting the Purāṇic genealogical framework.
Not directly. The verse is primarily genealogical, emphasizing continuity of lineage and the transmission of royal heritage rather than explicit devotional instruction.
It anchors the genealogy in recognized ancient regional identity (Vidarbha), a common Purāṇic technique for linking royal lines with geography and allied kingdoms through marriage.