Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 1
Rantideva’s Supreme Charity and the Hastī Lineage
Hastināpura and Pañcāla Origins
श्रीशुक उवाच वितथस्य सुतान् मन्योर्बृहत्क्षत्रो जयस्तत: । महावीर्यो नरो गर्ग: सङ्कृतिस्तु नरात्मज: ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca vitathasya sutān manyor bṛhatkṣatro jayas tataḥ mahāvīryo naro gargaḥ saṅkṛtis tu narātmajaḥ
Śukadeva Gosvāmī berkata: Karena Bharadvāja dipelihara oleh para dewa Marut, ia dikenal sebagai Vitatha. Putra Vitatha adalah Manyu, dan dari Manyu lahir lima putra—Bṛhatkṣatra, Jaya, Mahāvīrya, Nara, dan Garga. Di antara mereka, Nara mempunyai putra bernama Saṅkṛti.
FAQs
This verse lists a segment of the dynasty: Vitatha’s line through Manyu, Bṛhat-kṣatra, Jaya, Nara, Garga, and Saṅkṛti.
To trace dharmic lineages of kings and sages, showing how history and spiritual culture are transmitted through authorized succession.
By valuing spiritual heritage—seeking authentic guidance (paramparā), honoring forebears, and living responsibly to strengthen one’s own legacy of dharma and devotion.