Shloka 24
Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants
पृषताद्द्रुपदो जज्ञे धृष्टद्युम्नस्ततो ऽभवत् / धृष्टद्युम्नाद्धृष्टकेतुरृक्षो ऽभूतजमीढतः
pṛṣatāddrupado jajñe dhṛṣṭadyumnastato 'bhavat / dhṛṣṭadyumnāddhṛṣṭaketurṛkṣo 'bhūtajamīḍhataḥ
จากปฤษตะบังเกิดทฺรุปทะ และจากเขาจึงมีธฤษฏทยุมนะ จากธฤษฏทยุมนะบังเกิดธฤษฏเกตุ และจากอชมิฑะบังเกิดฤกษะ
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)
Concept: Kṣatriya-dharma and the inevitability of role-based destiny within a lineage of rulers and warriors.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as svadharma within guṇa-karma framework; the Self remains unattached though roles arise.
Application: Discern one’s responsibilities (svadharma) and perform them with discipline while restraining ego and cruelty.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140 (genealogical continuation including epic figures)
FAQs
This verse shows the Purana’s role in preserving itihāsa lineages, linking rulers and heroes through ancestry to contextualize dharma and sacred history.
It does not directly address the soul’s journey; it functions as a lineage record, which elsewhere in the Purana supports moral and ritual teachings by anchoring them in recognized traditions.
Use it as a reminder of continuity and responsibility—one’s actions shape family legacy, encouraging ethical conduct (dharma) that benefits future generations.