Shloka 98
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
ऋषभः काशिराजस्य सुतां भार्यामनिंदितां । जयंतश्च जयंतीं च शुभां भार्यामविंदत
ṛṣabhaḥ kāśirājasya sutāṃ bhāryāmaniṃditāṃ | jayaṃtaśca jayaṃtīṃ ca śubhāṃ bhāryāmaviṃdata
Ṛṣabha prit pour épouse sans reproche la fille du roi de Kāśī ; et Jayanta, quant à lui, obtint pour épouse de bon augure Jayantī.
Pulastya (narrating to Bhīṣma)
Concept: Auspicious marriage (vivāha) as a dharmic foundation for lineage and social order.
Application: Treat marriage/partnership as a sacred responsibility: cultivate fidelity, hospitality, and shared ritual discipline rather than mere social display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene royal wedding in ancient Kāśī: Ṛṣabha stands beside a veiled princess, both adorned with simple yet regal ornaments, as sages chant blessings. The city’s ghāṭs and distant river shimmer behind palace terraces, suggesting Kāśī’s sacred aura even within a dynastic scene.","primary_figures":["Ṛṣabha","Princess of Kāśī (unnamed)","King of Kāśī","Vedic priests/sages"],"setting":"Palace courtyard overlooking Kāśī’s riverfront ghāṭs; ritual fire altar with garlands and lotus motifs","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","ivory white","emerald green","river-slate blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Ṛṣabha and the Kāśī princess in a sacred vivāha scene before a blazing agni-kuṇḍa, gold leaf halos, rich red-green textiles, gem-studded crowns, stylized palace arches, lotus borders, and delicate Sanskrit-like ornamental patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical wedding tableau with refined faces and delicate brushwork, cool pastel architecture of Kāśī, distant ghāṭ steps and a calm river, priests seated by a small fire, soft floral garlands, understated jewelry, and airy composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm ochres and reds, Ṛṣabha and bride in frontal grace, large expressive eyes, ritual fire and attendants, temple-like pillars, lotus medallions, and rhythmic decorative bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a Kāśī palace courtyard framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, ceremonial garlands, peacocks at the edges, deep blue background with gold accents, and a central vivāha fire altar rendered with Nathdwara-like ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low Vedic chanting","crackling ritual fire","distant river ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भāryāmaniṃditāṃ = भार्याम् + अनिन्दिताम्; jayaṃtaśca = जयन्तः + च; bhāryāmaviṃdata = भार्याम् + अविन्दत
FAQs
It records genealogical details: Ṛṣabha marries the daughter of Kāśirāja, and Jayanta marries Jayantī, emphasizing dynastic continuity through marriage alliances.
Not directly; it functions primarily as a lineage note within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa’s creation-era genealogical narration.
It reflects the Purāṇic ideal of virtuous character in a spouse and the cultural emphasis on moral reputation within royal and ancestral narratives.