Shloka 16
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
प्रतिक्षत्त्रः क्षत्त्रवृद्धात्संजयश्च त दात्मजः / विजयः संजयस्यापि विजयस्य कृतः सुतः
pratikṣattraḥ kṣattravṛddhātsaṃjayaśca ta dātmajaḥ / vijayaḥ saṃjayasyāpi vijayasya kṛtaḥ sutaḥ
کشتروِردھ سے پرتِکشتر پیدا ہوا؛ اس کا بیٹا سنجے تھا۔ سنجے سے وجے ہوا اور وجے کا بیٹا کِرت تھا۔
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuda)
Concept: Kṣātra lineage continuity implies transmission of rājadharma obligations across generations.
Vedantic Theme: Names and roles pass on; the witnessing Self is distinct from changing social identities (nāma-rūpa).
Application: Treat inherited roles as responsibilities; cultivate virtue so that ‘succession’ is not merely biological but ethical.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 genealogical run (preceding/following kings)
FAQs
This verse preserves a precise lineage (father–son succession), supporting traditional memory of dynasties and contextualizing later narratives connected with dharma and royal lineages.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical record within the Brahma Kanda, establishing historical and narrative context.
Use it as a reference for accurate recitation, study, and archival mapping of Purāṇic lineages—helpful for researchers, traditional readers, and those tracing narrative context.