Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 30
Śrāddhadeva Manu’s Sons: Pṛṣadhra’s Curse and Renunciation; Genealogies of Nariṣyanta and Diṣṭa
तत्सुत: केवलस्तस्माद् धुन्धुमान्वेगवांस्तत: । बुधस्तस्याभवद् यस्य तृणबिन्दुर्महीपति: ॥ ३० ॥
tat-sutaḥ kevalas tasmād dhundhumān vegavāṁs tataḥ budhas tasyābhavad yasya tṛṇabindur mahīpatiḥ
那罗之子为凯瓦拉；凯瓦拉之子为敦杜摩那；其子为维伽梵。维伽梵之子为布陀；布陀之子为特利那宾杜，他成为这大地之王。
FAQs
In this verse, Budha is presented as a descendant in the Moon dynasty line, born from Vegavān, and the father of King Tṛṇabindu.
Genealogies situate sacred history, showing how dharmic kings and great personalities appear in established lineages, preparing the reader for later avatāra-linked narratives.
It encourages remembrance of sacred history and respect for lineage, tradition, and responsibility—seeing one’s life as part of a larger chain of duty and devotion.