Shloka 56
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
श्रुतदेव्यां दन्तवक्रो जज्ञे वै युद्धदुर्मदः / सन्तर्दनादयः पञ्च श्रुतकीर्त्याञ्च कैकयात्
śrutadevyāṃ dantavakro jajñe vai yuddhadurmadaḥ / santardanādayaḥ pañca śrutakīrtyāñca kaikayāt
श्रुतदेव्यां दन्तवक्रो वै जज्ञे युद्धदुर्मदः। श्रुतकीर्त्यां च कैकयात् सन्तर्दनादयः पञ्च पुत्रा बभूवुः।
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; within the Garuḍa Purāṇa dialogue framework traditionally attributed to Lord Viṣṇu instructing Garuḍa)
Concept: Temperament (like battle-fury) manifests through embodied nature shaped by past tendencies; lineage carries both virtue and conflict-seeds.
Vedantic Theme: Guna-pravritti within samsara
Application: Channel aggressive energy into disciplined duty; cultivate self-restraint to prevent rajasic excess.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: kingdom
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (dynastic catalog of Yadava/Kuru-related lines)
FAQs
This verse preserves lineage memory—linking notable figures (like Dantavakra) to their maternal lines—supporting the Purāṇic aim of mapping dharma, dynasties, and historical-traditional continuity.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical notice within the broader Purāṇic narrative structure.
Use it as a reminder that actions shape reputation across generations—cultivating steadiness and restraint rather than being “intoxicated with battle” or driven by aggression.