Shloka 17
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
कृताद्वृषधनश्चाभूत्सहदेवस्तदात्मजः / सहदेवाददीनो ऽभूज्जयत्सेनो ऽप्यदीनतः
kṛtādvṛṣadhanaścābhūtsahadevastadātmajaḥ / sahadevādadīno 'bhūjjayatseno 'pyadīnataḥ
कृताद् वृषधनश्चाभूत्; तस्यात्मजः सहदेवः। सहदेवाद् अदीनोऽभूत्; अदीनतः जयत्सेनोऽपि।
Narrator/Compiler voice (genealogical listing within the Garuda Purana; not a direct Vishnu–Garuda utterance in this verse)
Concept: Dynastic continuity as a reminder that personal fame is brief; only dharma endures beyond a name.
Vedantic Theme: Anityatā and the passing of doership across generations; the Self is not the dynasty.
Application: Use family legacy to strengthen ethical conduct; avoid clinging to reputation as permanent.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 genealogical chain continuing from Kṛta onward
FAQs
This verse preserves a remembered succession of rulers/ancestors, anchoring teachings and sacred history within an identifiable lineage—one of the Purana’s core functions.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; it is a dynastic/genealogical statement listing descent from one person to the next.
It highlights continuity and responsibility across generations—encouraging ethical living that honors one’s lineage and the legacy passed on.