Shloka 48
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
देवकश्चोग्रसेनश्च देवकाद्देवकी त्वभूत् / वृकदेवोपदेवाच सहदेवा सुरक्षिता
devakaścograsenaśca devakāddevakī tvabhūt / vṛkadevopadevāca sahadevā surakṣitā
దేవకుడు మరియు ఉగ్రసేనుడు (అని చెప్పబడింది). దేవకుని నుండి దేవకీ జన్మించింది. అలాగే వృకదేవుడు, ఉపదేవుడు నుండి సహదేవీ మరియు సురక్షితా జన్మించారు.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Sacred history is carried through family lines; certain births become vehicles for divine līlā (Devakī as mother of the Lord in later tradition).
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara’s līlā unfolds within prakṛti while remaining transcendent; the divine uses worldly relations as upādhis.
Application: See family life as a field for sanctity—nurture dharma and devotion in the household; honor mothers and protectors as bearers of culture and faith.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: kingdom/city-region (implied)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (Yādava genealogy leading toward Kṛṣṇa-associated figures)
FAQs
This verse functions as a lineage record—linking named ancestors and descendants—supporting Purāṇic history, identity of characters, and continuity of dynasties.
It does not address afterlife doctrine directly; it is a genealogical listing within the narrative flow, distinct from the Purāṇa’s preta/karma sections.
Use it as a reference for careful textual study: preserving names, relationships, and context helps accurate recitation, annotation, and cross-referencing across Purāṇic sources.