Shloka 75
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
बृहत्कर्मा सुतस्तस्य बृहद्भानुस्ततो ऽभवत् / बुहन्मना बृहाद्भानोस्तस्य पुत्रो जयद्रथः
bṛhatkarmā sutastasya bṛhadbhānustato 'bhavat / buhanmanā bṛhādbhānostasya putro jayadrathaḥ
അവന്റെ പുത്രൻ ബൃഹത്കർമാ; അവനിൽ നിന്നു ബൃഹദ്ഭാനു ജനിച്ചു. ബൃഹദ്ഭാനുവിന്റെ പുത്രൻ ബൃഹന്മനാ; അവന്റെ പുത്രൻ ജയദ്രഥൻ.
Lord Viṣṇu (narrating to Garuḍa, in the broader dialogue frame)
Concept: Kṣatriya lineage continuity supports protection of society (rakṣaṇa) and performance of prescribed duties.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as an ordering principle in vyavahāra; names evoke guṇa/karma shaping worldly roles.
Application: See one’s role as part of a longer chain of responsibility; cultivate ‘bṛhat’ (largeness) in conduct—integrity, public-mindedness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 genealogical run-up to well-known epic figures
FAQs
This verse exemplifies how the Garuda Purana preserves dynastic succession—linking individuals through father–son lines to situate later narratives, duties, and historical memory within a recognized lineage.
It does not directly address the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical record, which in the Purana’s larger framework supports discussions of dharma, ancestry, and ritual continuity.
Maintain accurate family records and honor lineage responsibly—through ethical conduct and respectful remembrance of ancestors—since Purāṇic tradition treats continuity of lineage as culturally and ritually meaningful.