Shloka 23
Vaṁśānukīrtana: From Janamejaya’s Line to Bharata–Kuru–Pāṇḍava Descendants
सहदेवस्तस्य पुत्रः सहदेवात्तु सोमकः / जन्तुस्तु सोमकाज्जज्ञे पृषतश्चापरो महान्
sahadevastasya putraḥ sahadevāttu somakaḥ / jantustu somakājjajñe pṛṣataścāparo mahān
اس کا بیٹا سہدیَو تھا اور سہدیَو سے سومک پیدا ہوا۔ سومک سے جنتو پیدا ہوا، اور ایک اور عظیم پُرشَت بھی ظاہر ہوا۔
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Intergenerational transmission of duty and reputation; names function as carriers of dharma-kīrti.
Vedantic Theme: Impermanence of individual embodiments contrasted with continuity of saṃskāra streams.
Application: Honor forebears by sustaining education, ethical conduct, and service that elevate family and community.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.140 (same genealogical chain)
FAQs
This verse preserves a precise lineage (Sahadeva → Somaka → Jantu → Pṛṣata), which the Purana uses to connect later teachings and narratives to recognized ancestral lines and dharmic authority.
This specific verse does not describe the soul’s journey; it functions as a genealogical link, situating the broader discourse by naming successive descendants in a royal/ancestral line.
It highlights the value of remembering ancestry and tradition—encouraging respect for family duties, ethical continuity, and careful preservation of cultural records.