Shloka 29
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
पृथुश्रवसो ऽभूत्तम उशनास्तमसो ऽभवत् / तत्पुत्रः शितगुर्नाम श्रीरुक्मकवचस्ततः
pṛthuśravaso 'bhūttama uśanāstamaso 'bhavat / tatputraḥ śitagurnāma śrīrukmakavacastataḥ
Daripada Pṛthuśravas lahirlah Tama; daripada Uśanā lahirlah Tamasa. Puteranya bernama Śitagur; dan daripadanya lahir Śrī-Rukmakavaca.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Smṛti of lineage as a support for social order and dharmic legitimacy of rulers.
Vedantic Theme: Nāma-rūpa continuity within saṃsāra; identity as a stream of causes/conditions rather than a single permanent self.
Application: Use genealogical remembrance to contextualize family duties (pitṛ-ṛṇa), preserve family records, and cultivate gratitude toward forebears.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (genealogical sequence continuing across adjacent verses)
FAQs
This verse shows the Purana’s role in preserving lineage chains (vaṃśānucarita), linking named ancestors and descendants to maintain continuity of dharma, tradition, and historical memory.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey or after-death rites; instead, it is part of a lineage narration, which provides contextual background for later teachings and narratives.
Use it as a reminder to document family lineage and uphold inherited dharmic responsibilities—such as śrāddha and remembrance of ancestors—within one’s tradition.