Shloka 3
ऋतेयुः स्थण्डिलेयुश्च कक्षेयुश्च कृतेयुकः / जलेयुः सन्ततेयुश्च रोद्राश्वस्य सुता वराः
ṛteyuḥ sthaṇḍileyuśca kakṣeyuśca kṛteyukaḥ / jaleyuḥ santateyuśca rodrāśvasya sutā varāḥ
ఋతేయు, స్థండిలేయు, కక్షేయు, కృతేయుక, జలేయు మరియు సంతతేయు—ఇవే రౌద్రాశ్వుని ఉత్తమ కుమారులు.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Prajā-santāna (continuation of progeny) as a pillar of gṛhastha and royal responsibility.
Vedantic Theme: Multiplicity within māyā; one source branching into many forms while order is maintained.
Application: Support family/community flourishing with education, protection, and ethical governance rather than mere biological continuity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana, Purvakhanda lineage continuation (sons of Raudrāśva leading to subsequent branches)
FAQs
This verse preserves lineage memory by naming Rodrāśva’s sons, a common Purāṇic method to transmit dharmic tradition, ancestry, and the continuity of sacred families.
This specific verse is not about the soul’s post-death journey; it functions as a narrative-genealogical listing within the chapter’s broader discourse.
It highlights the Purāṇic emphasis on remembering lineage and teachers—encouraging respect for ancestry, tradition, and careful preservation of names and sources in spiritual study.