Shloka 20

यदुवंश-प्रवचनम्: हैहय-क्रोष्टु-वंशविस्तारः (कृतवीर्यार्जुनादि, ज्यामघ-विदर्भ-शात्वत-पर्यन्तम्)

Devanagari script

वीतिहोत्रसुतश्चापि विश्रुतो नर्त इत्युत दुर्जयः कृष्णपुत्रस्तु बभूवामित्रकर्शनः

Transliteration

vītihotrasutaścāpi viśruto narta ityuta durjayaḥ kṛṣṇaputrastu babhūvāmitrakarśanaḥ

Translation

വീതിഹോത്രന്റെ പുത്രനും ‘നർത്ത’ എന്ന നാമത്തിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധനായി; കൃഷ്ണനിൽ നിന്ന് ‘ദുർജയ’ എന്ന പുത്രൻ ജനിച്ചു, ശത്രുനാശകൻ।

Word by Word

• वीतिहोत्र-सुतः: son of Vītihotra

• च अपि: and also

• विश्रुतः: renowned, celebrated

• नर्तः: Narta (a proper name)

• इति: thus

• उत: indeed/said

• दुर्जयः: Durjaya (proper name

• कृष्ण-पुत्रः: the son of Kṛṣṇa

• तु: indeed/but

• बभूव: was born/came to be

• अमित्र-कर्शनः: destroyer/crusher of foes

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Vītihotra
• Narta
• Kṛṣṇa
• Durjaya

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

This verse functions as vamśa-varṇana (genealogical record), establishing the dharmic continuity of rulers who traditionally protect Vedic rites and Shiva-oriented worship, thereby preserving the social ground in which liṅga-pūjā and Shaiva Dharma flourish.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Shiva-tattva is not described directly here; instead, the Purana’s genealogical frame supports the larger teaching that Pati (Shiva) sustains cosmic order through Dharma upheld by lineages, while pashus (souls) progress toward liberation when dharma and worship are protected.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi or Pāśupata Yoga practice is stated in this verse; it is a narrative link within the lineage section that contextualizes later instructions on Shiva worship and discipline.