||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

Chapter - 146 – The legend of Soma dynasty

King Shanthanu had a son Beeshma from Devi Ganga. He had two sons Vichithraveerya and Chithrangadha from Sathyavathi who was a fisherman’s daughter; had already a son Vedavyasa from Sage Parashara.  The elder son of Satyavati,  Chithrangadha died in youth, and Vichithraveerya was married to Amba and Ambika, later Vedavyasa was brought to the palace to expand the clan, Amba and Ambika give birth to Pandu and Dhrishtarashtra and the modest female attendant gave birth to Vidura.  Pandu was married to Devi Kunthi and they had three sons Yudhishtira, Bheema, and Arjun.   Pandu married Devi Madhri and had two sons Nakula and Sahadeva.  Dhritarashtra was married to Devi Gandhari, this couple had a hundred sons and one daughter.  Pareekshith was born to Abimanyu and Uththara.

Maharishi Shukha Bhramam describes the clan of Yadhu,  “ Oh! Rajan, Vasudeva was born in the illustrious clan of Yadhu, during his birth there was a divine sound of Dhundhubi produced in the sky, Vasudeva had a sister Pritha who was adopted daughter of  King of Kunthibhoja.  Vasudeva and Devaki had eight sons; the eighth son was the incarnation of supreme Lord Hari.  Oh! Rajan, you must be aware of Devi Subhadhra who is the wife of Arjun/ your Pithamaha, I need not tell you in detail.  Lord Hari was born the son of Devi Devaki and Vasudeva for the welfare of the Universe and its people.  The supreme Lord Hari has neither birth nor death, he has no specific form, still, he incarnates on the Earth with the influence of ‘Maya’/his own energy, he personifies and leaves the Earth at his own will to elevates the souls.  He personifies for blessing/Anugraha and elevation of soul/Nivriththi /liberation/of the living beings.  He has performed various amusements on the Earth; he has performed various deeds with the Sankarshana.  He has personified for eradicating the sorrows and grief of the living beings on the Earth and blessed his ardent devotees.  Oh! Rajan, supreme Lord has personified on the Earth to elevate the soul from miseries and grief of worldly existence, and destroy the haughtiness, arrogance, unruly nature, impurities of the mind and intellect, and thereby provide the serenity of mind.  He has given us ears to listen to his glorious myths, and sincerely follow his path which could eradicate all the impurities /ego, jealousy, pride, lust, desire, etc. of the mind.”

“Sacchidhananda Roopaya Vishvothpathyathi Hethave | Thapathraya Vinashaya Sri Krishnaya Vayam Nama: ||”

Shuka Bhramam continues “The supreme Lord Personified as Krishna and performed various pastimes, he spread happiness in this world, and thereby elevated the souls.  Lord Krishna, who is adorned in Makarakundala that spreads intense luster, has a pleasing personality, smiling face, resembles Nithyothsav/eternal celebration for the people of Vraja who were witnessing this beautiful appearance of supreme Lord Krishna could not take extreme pleasure in it due to the frequent shut of eyelids and they started cursing it.  The Supreme Lord Krishna was born in the prison; he missed the opportunity to be under the constant care, love, and affection of his mother Devi Devaki.  He had to live in Vraja, during his childhood killed numerous demons that created obstacles and finally his uncle Kamsa.   He married sixteen thousand and eight women and had children in them.   He destroyed the entire clan of Kuru, in the great battle of Kurukshethra, he advised the essence of ‘Bhagavad Gita’ to Arjun, by performing the duties of a charioteer to him, finally offered all those appreciation of victory to Arjun.  Before leaving the Earth, Lord Krishna advised the supreme knowledge to Udhdhava.   Even though he performed all those amusements, he was not attached to any of the deeds or people, ultimately elevated his soul to supreme Bhramam and returned to his supreme abode.”