Shloka 17
Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants
अजमीढान्नलिन्याञ्च नीलो नाम नृपो ऽभवत् / नीलाच्छान्तिरभूत्पुत्रः सुशान्तिस्तस्य चात्मजः
ajamīḍhānnalinyāñca nīlo nāma nṛpo 'bhavat / nīlācchāntirabhūtputraḥ suśāntistasya cātmajaḥ
Dari Ajamīḍha dan Nalinyā lahirlah seorang raja bernama Nīla. Dari Nīla lahir putra bernama Śānti, dan putranya ialah Suśānti.
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical lineage to Garuda)
Concept: Household lineage (through Ajamīḍha and Nalinyā) as a vehicle for social order and kingship.
Vedantic Theme: Prakṛti’s generative flow (janma-paramparā) within saṃsāra; names and roles arise and pass.
Application: Honor both paternal and maternal lines; cultivate peace (Śānti/Suśānti) as a royal virtue in governance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140 (continuation of the same vaṃśa list)
FAQs
This verse preserves a dharmic lineage of rulers, showing how Purāṇas transmit historical–religious memory and ideals of righteous kingship through named successions.
It does not directly address afterlife doctrine; instead, it functions as a lineage record, which in Purāṇic context supports dharma by linking later teachings to recognized ancestral lines.
Treat family history and inherited responsibilities as a call to live ethically—maintaining good conduct so one’s ‘lineage’ is honored through character rather than merely by name.