Shloka 12
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
ऋतध्वजस्तस्य पुत्रो ह्यलर्कश्च ऋतध्वजात् / अलर्कात्सन्नतिर्जज्ञे सुनीतः सन्नतेः सुतः
ṛtadhvajastasya putro hyalarkaśca ṛtadhvajāt / alarkātsannatirjajñe sunītaḥ sannateḥ sutaḥ
اس کا بیٹا رِتَدھوج ہوا؛ اور رِتَدھوج سے اَلرک پیدا ہوا۔ اَلرک سے سَنّتی پیدا ہوا؛ اور سَنّتی کا بیٹا سُنیّت تھا۔
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogy to Garuda)
Concept: Rulership and family continuity are ideally grounded in ṛta/satya; personal virtue is carried as a standard (dhvaja).
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as expression of cosmic order; ethical life as preparation for higher knowledge.
Application: Make principles visible in conduct (your 'banner'); cultivate steadiness across generations through education and example.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: dynastic realm
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139.12 (Ṛtadhvaja–Alarka–Sannati–Sunīta sequence)
FAQs
This verse preserves a specific succession of ancestors and descendants, establishing dharmic continuity and contextualizing later teachings through recognized Puranic lineages.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it situates the narrative in a lineage framework that the Purana uses to anchor dharma, duty, and inherited obligations.
Use it as a reminder of continuity and responsibility—one’s actions shape family legacy and social memory, reinforcing ethical living (dharma) across generations.