Shloka 42
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
सात्यकेः सञ्जयः पुत्रः कुलिश्चैव तदात्मजः / कुलेर्युगन्धरः पुत्रस्ते शैबेयाः प्रकीर्तिताः
sātyakeḥ sañjayaḥ putraḥ kuliścaiva tadātmajaḥ / kuleryugandharaḥ putraste śaibeyāḥ prakīrtitāḥ
Daripada Sātyaki lahir putera Sañjaya, dan Kuli ialah anaknya. Daripada Kuli lahirlah Yugandhara—mereka ini dinyatakan sebagai kaum Śaibeya.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Collective identity (kula/jāti) carries shared norms; ‘prākīrtana’ (public naming) stabilizes social memory.
Vedantic Theme: Conventional identity is a functional overlay (upadhi) on the jiva; useful for dharma yet not ultimate.
Application: Recognize the power of group identity while not absolutizing it; use belonging to support ethical conduct and mutual aid.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (Śaibeya identification)
FAQs
This verse preserves a remembered succession of ancestors, helping transmit dharmic identity (lineage/clan designations like “Śaibeya”) and traditional authority across generations.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical notice, situating persons and clans within the Purāṇic sacred history that frames later dharma and ritual teachings.
Maintain accurate family/teacher line records where relevant (e.g., for śrāddha or tradition-specific rites) and treat ancestral remembrance as a support for ethical continuity and responsibility.