Shloka 34
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
जीमूताद्विकृतिर्जज्ञे ततो भीमरथो ऽभवत् / ततो मधुरथो जज्ञे शकुनिस्तस्य चात्मजः
jīmūtādvikṛtirjajñe tato bhīmaratho 'bhavat / tato madhuratho jajñe śakunistasya cātmajaḥ
جیموت سے وِکرتی پیدا ہوا؛ اس سے بھیم رتھ ہوا۔ پھر مدھورتھ پیدا ہوا اور اس کا بیٹا شکُنی تھا۔
Lord Vishnu (narrating genealogical succession to Garuda)
Concept: Vaṃśa-smṛti (remembering lineage) as a support for social and ritual order.
Vedantic Theme: Nāma-rūpa continuity within saṃsāra; identity as a stream of relations rather than a permanent self.
Application: Maintain family records and honor ancestors; use lineage awareness to contextualize duties (kula-dharma) without ego-clinging.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (genealogical sequence continuing before/after these verses)
FAQs
This verse contributes to a lineage chain, preserving Purāṇic memory of succession and dharmic heritage through named ancestors and descendants.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it functions as a genealogical record within the narrative framework of Vishnu’s instruction to Garuda.
It encourages respect for ancestral continuity—supporting practices like honoring forebears, maintaining family duties, and valuing dharmic conduct across generations.