Shloka 27
Dynasties of Kings: From Manu to Ikṣvāku, Śrī Rāma, and Janaka
Sūryavaṁśa Genealogy
तत्पुत्रो ऽभूद्वसुमनास्त्रिधन्वा तस्य चात्मजः / त्रय्यारुणस्तस्य पुत्रस्तस्त सत्यरतः सुतः
tatputro 'bhūdvasumanāstridhanvā tasya cātmajaḥ / trayyāruṇastasya putrastasta satyarataḥ sutaḥ
اس کا بیٹا وَسُمانا تھا، اور وَسُمانا کا بیٹا تْرِدھنوا۔ تْرِدھنوا کا بیٹا تْرَیّارُṇ، اور تْرَیّارُṇ کا بیٹا سَتیہ رَت تھا۔
Lord Viṣṇu (narrating to Garuḍa)
Concept: Continuity of responsibility: each generation inherits and transmits dharma; names become mnemonic anchors for exemplarity.
Vedantic Theme: Samsara as continuity of causes/conditions; ethical continuity supports inner purification (chitta-shuddhi).
Application: Think intergenerationally: decisions should benefit descendants; preserve ethical ‘inheritance’ alongside material inheritance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.138 (continuing Ikshvaku genealogy)
FAQs
This verse preserves a precise lineage (father-to-son succession), which traditional texts use to authenticate transmission of dharma, vows, and ritual authority across generations.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it situates teachings within an inherited lineage, implying continuity of dharmic knowledge that guides right living and right rites.
Use it as a reminder to document and transmit family/teacher traditions responsibly—especially ethical commitments, samskāras, and ritual practices—so guidance is not lost across generations.