Shloka 12
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
ऋतध्वजस्तस्य पुत्रो ह्यलर्कश्च ऋतध्वजात् / अलर्कात्सन्नतिर्जज्ञे सुनीतः सन्नतेः सुतः
ṛtadhvajastasya putro hyalarkaśca ṛtadhvajāt / alarkātsannatirjajñe sunītaḥ sannateḥ sutaḥ
Daripadanya lahirlah Ṛtadhvaja; dan putera Ṛtadhvaja ialah Alarka. Daripada Alarka lahir Sannati; dan Sunīta ialah putera Sannati.
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogy to Garuda)
Concept: Rulership and family continuity are ideally grounded in ṛta/satya; personal virtue is carried as a standard (dhvaja).
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as expression of cosmic order; ethical life as preparation for higher knowledge.
Application: Make principles visible in conduct (your 'banner'); cultivate steadiness across generations through education and example.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: dynastic realm
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.12 (Ṛtadhvaja–Alarka–Sannati–Sunīta sequence)
FAQs
This verse preserves a specific succession of ancestors and descendants, establishing dharmic continuity and contextualizing later teachings through recognized Puranic lineages.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it situates the narrative in a lineage framework that the Purana uses to anchor dharma, duty, and inherited obligations.
Use it as a reminder of continuity and responsibility—one’s actions shape family legacy and social memory, reinforcing ethical living (dharma) across generations.