Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Genealogies of Yadus and Vṛṣṇis; Navaratha’s Refuge to Sarasvatī; Rise of Sāttvata Tradition; Prelude to Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma Incarnation
उशद्गोरभवत् पुत्रो नाम्ना चित्ररथो बली / अथ चैत्ररथिर्लोके शशबिन्दुरिति स्मृतः
uśadgorabhavat putro nāmnā citraratho balī / atha caitrarathirloke śaśabinduriti smṛtaḥ
Dari Uśadgu lahir seorang putra perkasa bernama Citraratha. Dan keturunan yang sama itu di dunia dikenang sebagai Caitrarathi, yakni bernama Śaśabindu.
Sūta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic genealogy to the sages (Naimiṣāraṇya frame)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
This verse is genealogical rather than metaphysical; it preserves lineage-memory (smṛti) and name-identity across generations, serving as narrative groundwork rather than a direct teaching on Ātman.
No explicit Yoga practice is taught in this line; its function is to situate later dharma and sādhanā discussions by establishing the historical-ritual context of kings and their lines.
It does not directly address Śiva–Viṣṇu unity; as part of the Purāṇic genealogical stream, it supports the broader Kurma Purana method where shared dharma-history frames later syntheses (including Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava teachings).