Shloka 8
Dynasties of Kings: From Manu to Ikṣvāku, Śrī Rāma, and Janaka
Sūryavaṁśa Genealogy
विविंशाच्च खनीनेत्रो विभूतिस्तत्सुतः स्मृतः / करन्धमो विभूतेस्तु ततो जातो ऽप्यविक्षितः
viviṃśācca khanīnetro vibhūtistatsutaḥ smṛtaḥ / karandhamo vibhūtestu tato jāto 'pyavikṣitaḥ
വിവിംശയിൽ നിന്ന് ഖനീനെത്രൻ ജനിച്ചു; അവന്റെ പുത്രൻ വിഭൂതി എന്നു സ്മരിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. വിഭൂതിയിൽ നിന്ന് കരന്ധമൻ, അവനിൽ നിന്ന് അവിക്ഷിതൻ ജനിച്ചു.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Smṛti as a vehicle of knowledge: remembering lineage is a way cultures encode dharma, identity, and exemplars.
Vedantic Theme: Śruti-smṛti as pramāṇa in traditional epistemology; memory and narration as supports for dharmic orientation.
Application: Use inherited narratives responsibly: study sources, preserve family/community history, and extract ethical exemplars rather than mere pride.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: genealogical remembrance
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.138 (names: Khanīnetra, Vibhūti, Karandhama, Avikṣita)
FAQs
This verse preserves a specific royal lineage (Viviṃśā → Khanīnetra → Vibhūti → Karandhama → Avikṣita), helping anchor later narratives and dharma teachings in an authenticated Purāṇic succession.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it functions as a dynastic record within the narrative framework where Vishnu instructs Garuda.
Use it as a reminder of lineage-conscious living: uphold family responsibilities, transmit values, and act so one’s “name” is remembered for dharmic conduct.