Shloka 57
Chandravamsa and Yadu Lineage: From Soma to the Vrishnis, Krishna’s Family, and the Transition to Puru
राजाधिदेव्यां जज्ञाते विन्दश्चैवानुविन्दकः / श्रुतश्रवा दमघोषात्प्रजज्ञे शिशुपालकम्
rājādhidevyāṃ jajñāte vindaścaivānuvindakaḥ / śrutaśravā damaghoṣātprajajñe śiśupālakam
罗阇阿底提提维生下了温陀与阿奴温陀。室卢塔室罗婆由达摩瞿沙而生室输波罗。
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; genealogical narration within Garuḍa Purāṇa—speaker not explicitly marked in this verse)
Concept: Birth in royal houses does not guarantee virtue; karmic dispositions ripen within privileged contexts too.
Vedantic Theme: Samskara and vasana shaping character across births
Application: Do not equate status with goodness; cultivate humility and devotion to restrain ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: kingdom
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.139 (continuation of Krishna-era dynasties and relations)
FAQs
This verse preserves lineage memory—linking notable kings and figures (like Śiśupāla) to their parents—supporting the Purāṇic aim of transmitting dynastic history alongside dharma teachings.
It does not directly address afterlife doctrine; it functions as genealogical narration, situating famous characters within a historical-purāṇic framework rather than describing preta/yama themes.
Use it as a reminder of the Purāṇic emphasis on ancestry and accountability—one’s actions shape how one is remembered within family and society.