Shloka 12
The Yadu–Vṛṣṇi–Andhaka Genealogies and the Purpose of Kṛṣṇa’s Advent
वृष्णे: सुमित्र: पुत्रोऽभूद् युधाजिच्च परन्तप । शिनिस्तस्यानमित्रश्च निघ्नोऽभूदनमित्रत: ॥ १२ ॥
vṛṣṇeḥ sumitraḥ putro ’bhūd yudhājic ca parantapa śinis tasyānamitraś ca nighno ’bhūd anamitrataḥ
ឱ ព្រះបាទបរិក្សិត អ្នកបង្ក្រាបសត្រូវ! កូនប្រុសរបស់ វೃಷ್ಣិ គឺ សុមិត្រ និង យុធាជិត។ ពី យុធាជិត កើតមាន សិនិ និង អនមិត្រ ហើយពី អនមិត្រ កើតមានកូនប្រុសឈ្មោះ និឃ្ន។
FAQs
They are descendants in the Vṛṣṇi branch of the Yadu dynasty—Sumitra is stated as Vṛṣṇi’s son, and Yudhājit is also mentioned in this lineage list as a notable descendant.
He traces the dynasties leading to Lord Krishna’s appearance, showing how Krishna’s earthly pastimes unfold within sacred royal lineages described in the Bhagavata Purana.
They anchor Krishna-lila in historical sacred tradition, strengthen faith in the Bhagavata narrative, and help devotees remember Krishna’s associates and family lines with reverence.