Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana

by Chaitali Kadia | 2021 | 91,183 words

This page relates ‘Lineages of Yadu’ of the study on the historical elements of the Matsya-purana: one of the eighteen Mahapuranas which are Sanskrit texts that have preserved the cultural heritage, philosophy, religion, geography, etc of ancient India. This Matsyapurana was originally written in 20,000 verses and deals with topics such as architecture, ancient history, polity, religion and philosophy.

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Yadu had five sons, all of whom were like son of Deva (God), glorious and holy. Among them the eldest son was Sahasraji. The remaining four were named Kroṣṭu, Nīla, Antika and Laghu. Sahasraji’s son was King Śataji. Śataji had three great sons named Haihaya, Haya and Veṇuhaya. Haihaya had a world famous son Dharmanetra. Dharmanetra’s son Kunti and his son Sanhata were born. The son of Sanhata was King Mahiṣmān. Mahiṣmān’s son was a glorious Rudraśreṇya, who became the King of the city of Vārāṇasi. The son of Rudraśreṇya was the King Durdama. Durdama’s son was the ultimate wise and mighty Kanaka. Kanaka had four world famous sons, named Kṛtavīrya, Kṛtāgni, Kṛtavarmā and Kṛtaujā. Arjuna was born by this Kṛtavīrya.[1] Sahasrarjuna had one hundred sons but five of them was Mahārathī. In addition to them Śurasena, Śura, Dhṛṣṭa, Kroṣṭu, Jayadhvaja, Vaikartā and Avanti–these seven sons were great warrior. Mahabali Tālajangha was the son of Jaydhvaja. He had one hundred sons who became famous by the name of Tālajangha. Haihaya dynasty became famous in five parts by dividing the total of these kings. Their names are Vītihotra, Śaryāta, Bhoja, Āvanti and Kuṇḍikera. Vītihotra had a great son named Ānarta. Ānarta had a son named Durjeya.[2]

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[1]:

Matsya Purāṇa, Ch. 43/6–13

[2]:

Matsya Purāṇa, Ch. 43/45–49

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