Shloka 38
प्रतिबाहुर् अभूत् तस्मात् सुबाहुस् तस्य चात्मजः ।
सुबाहोः शान्तसेनो 'भूच् छतसेनस् तु तत्सुतः ॥
pratibāhur abhūt tasmāt subāhus tasya cātmajaḥ / subāhoḥ śāntaseno 'bhūc chatasenas tu tat-sutaḥ //
จากวัชระได้มี “ประติพาหุ” และบุตรของประติพาหุคือ “สุพาหุ” จากสุพาหุเกิด “ศานตเสนะ” และบุตรของศานตเสนะคือ “ศตเสนะ”
Continuing the dynastic record, this verse lists successive descendants, showing the orderly progression of lineage after the upheavals surrounding the end of the Lord’s manifest pastimes. In the Bhāgavatam, such genealogies serve as a bridge between sacred history and the unfolding of dharma across generations: rulers come and go, yet responsibility for protecting society and upholding righteousness passes onward. For the student of bhakti, these names also underscore a recurring theme—human legacy is fragile and temporary, but when aligned with the Lord’s plan, it becomes part of the larger sacred narrative. The Bhāgavatam thereby encourages readers to value continuity of devotion and dharma over mere biological succession.
FAQs
Genealogies connect sacred events to historical continuity, showing how dharma and responsibility move through generations under the Lord’s supervision.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these dynastic details to King Parīkṣit as part of the Bhāgavatam’s account of Kṛṣṇa’s era and its aftermath.
They remind us to focus on lasting spiritual legacy—devotion, character, and dharma—rather than only family name, status, or material inheritance.