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
सुपार्श्व के पुत्र सुमति हुए; सुमति से सन्नतिमान् और सन्नतिमान् से कृती उत्पन्न हुए। कृती ने हिरण्यनाभ (ब्रह्मा) से योग-सिद्धि पाकर सामवेद के प्राच्यसाम के छः संहिता-भागों का उपदेश किया। कृती के पुत्र नीप, नीप के उद्ग्रायुध, उसके क्षेम्य, उसके सुवीर और सुवीर के पुत्र रिपुञ्जय हुए।
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.