Shloka 31
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
भार्यायाञ्चैव शैब्यायां विदर्भात्क्रथकौशिकौ / रोमपादो रोमपादाद्बभ्रुर्बभ्रोर्धृतिस्तथा
bhāryāyāñcaiva śaibyāyāṃ vidarbhātkrathakauśikau / romapādo romapādādbabhrurbabhrordhṛtistathā
तस्य भार्यायां शैब्यायां विदर्भात् क्रथकौशिकौ समजायताम्। रोमपादात् बभ्रुरभूत्; बभ्रोर्धृतिरपि ततः।
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical lineage to Garuda)
Concept: Gṛhastha-based continuity: progeny through lawful marriage sustains social and ritual obligations (pitṛ-ṛṇa, prajā).
Vedantic Theme: Impermanence of individual lives contrasted with continuity of saṃskāra and dharma-stream across generations.
Application: Honor both paternal and maternal lineages; maintain family rites and ethical continuity through responsible household life.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: kingdom/region
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.30-32 (Vidarbha line continuing through Śaibyā and descendants)
FAQs
This verse preserves dynastic memory—linking named figures through parentage—used in Purāṇic tradition to situate dharma, kingship, and sacred history within an authoritative lineage.
It does not directly describe afterlife doctrine; instead, it situates human lives in continuity of lineage, a context often used in Purāṇas to frame dharma and ritual obligations across generations.
Maintain clarity about one’s lineage and responsibilities—honoring ancestors, preserving family records, and practicing dharma—since Purāṇic texts treat generational continuity as a support for ethical living.