Shloka 15
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
वैष्णवाः स्युर्महात्मान इत्येते काशयो नृपाः / पञ्चपुत्रशतान्यासन्रजेः शक्रेण संहृताः
vaiṣṇavāḥ syurmahātmāna ityete kāśayo nṛpāḥ / pañcaputraśatānyāsanrajeḥ śakreṇa saṃhṛtāḥ
കാശിയിലെ ആ രാജാക്കന്മാർ മഹാത്മാക്കളായ വൈഷ്ണവരായിരുന്നു—എന്ന് പറയുന്നു. അവർക്കു അഞ്ചുനൂറു പുത്രന്മാർ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; എന്നാൽ രാജിയുടെ കാരണത്താൽ ശക്രനായ ഇന്ദ്രൻ അവരെ നശിപ്പിച്ചു.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Even noble, Vaiṣṇava-aligned kings are subject to reversal through divine/karmaic forces; worldly progeny and power are fragile.
Vedantic Theme: Anityatā of saṃsāric prosperity; īśvara-adhīnatā (dependence of outcomes on higher order).
Application: Do not rely on lineage, numbers, or status; anchor conduct in humility and dharma, accepting reversals without losing devotion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: city/kingdom
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 surrounding verses on Kāśī kings and succession
FAQs
The verse highlights their devotion and noble character, showing that even renowned Vaiṣṇava rulers can be drawn into larger divine-political conflicts and their consequences.
It functions as a historical/example-based reminder that worldly power and progeny are impermanent, and that outcomes can be shaped by forces beyond human control (including Devas and karmic/lineage-linked events).
Cultivate devotion and virtue, but remain detached from pride in status, dynasty, or numbers—since external reversals can overturn even seemingly secure worldly achievements.