Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Genealogies of Yadus and Vṛṣṇis; Navaratha’s Refuge to Sarasvatī; Rise of Sāttvata Tradition; Prelude to Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma Incarnation
उशद्गोरभवत् पुत्रो नाम्ना चित्ररथो बली / अथ चैत्ररथिर्लोके शशबिन्दुरिति स्मृतः
uśadgorabhavat putro nāmnā citraratho balī / atha caitrarathirloke śaśabinduriti smṛtaḥ
De Uśadgu nasceu um filho poderoso chamado Citraratha. E no mundo, esse mesmo (da linhagem), conhecido como Caitrarathi, é lembrado pelo nome de Śaśabindu.
Sūta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic genealogy to the sages (Naimiṣāraṇya frame)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
This verse is genealogical rather than metaphysical; it preserves lineage-memory (smṛti) and name-identity across generations, serving as narrative groundwork rather than a direct teaching on Ātman.
No explicit Yoga practice is taught in this line; its function is to situate later dharma and sādhanā discussions by establishing the historical-ritual context of kings and their lines.
It does not directly address Śiva–Viṣṇu unity; as part of the Purāṇic genealogical stream, it supports the broader Kurma Purana method where shared dharma-history frames later syntheses (including Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava teachings).