Shloka 16
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
प्रतिक्षत्त्रः क्षत्त्रवृद्धात्संजयश्च त दात्मजः / विजयः संजयस्यापि विजयस्य कृतः सुतः
pratikṣattraḥ kṣattravṛddhātsaṃjayaśca ta dātmajaḥ / vijayaḥ saṃjayasyāpi vijayasya kṛtaḥ sutaḥ
ക്ഷത്ത്രവൃദ്ധനിൽ നിന്ന് പ്രതിക്ഷത്രൻ ജനിച്ചു; അവന്റെ പുത്രൻ സഞ്ജയൻ. സഞ്ജയനിൽ നിന്ന് വിജയൻ; വിജയന്റെ പുത്രൻ കൃതൻ.
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuda)
Concept: Kṣātra lineage continuity implies transmission of rājadharma obligations across generations.
Vedantic Theme: Names and roles pass on; the witnessing Self is distinct from changing social identities (nāma-rūpa).
Application: Treat inherited roles as responsibilities; cultivate virtue so that ‘succession’ is not merely biological but ethical.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 genealogical run (preceding/following kings)
FAQs
This verse preserves a precise lineage (father–son succession), supporting traditional memory of dynasties and contextualizing later narratives connected with dharma and royal lineages.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical record within the Brahma Kanda, establishing historical and narrative context.
Use it as a reference for accurate recitation, study, and archival mapping of Purāṇic lineages—helpful for researchers, traditional readers, and those tracing narrative context.