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www.sadagopan.orgSri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4 have all these 14 things. These are called chaturdasha ratnaas. Because they are the best in their class, they are said to be ratnaas, possessed by a chakravarty. Shashabindu was one such chakravarthy. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 4: त� च शतसहस्रं प�ीनाम् अभवत् ॥ ४ ॥ He had a hundred thousand wives. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 5: दश ल� सं�ाः च पुत्राः ॥ ५ ॥ He had ten lakh sons. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 6: तेषां च पृथुश्रवाः पृथुकमा� पृथुकीित�ः पृथुयशाः पृथुजयः पृथुदानः इित षट्पुत्राः प्रधानाः ॥ ६ ॥ Out of them, six were prominent, *Pruthushrava, Pruthukarmaa, *Pruthukeerti, Pruthuyashas, Pruthujaya, Pruthudaana. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 7: पृथुश्रवसः च पुत्रः पृथ्तमः ॥ ७ ॥ Pruthushrava had a son by name Pruthutama. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 8: त�ात् उशनाः यो वािजमेधानां शतम् आजहार ॥ ८ ॥ His son was Ushanas, who performed a hundred Ashvamedha yaagaas. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 9: त� च िशतपुः नाम पुत्रो अभवत् ॥ ९ ॥ He had a son by name Shitapu. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 10: त� अिप ��कवचः ततः परावृत् ॥ १० ॥ He had a son by name Rukmakavacha, whose son was Paraavrut. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 11: त� परावृतः ��ेषु पृथु�� �ामघ विलत ह�रतसं�ाः प� आ�जाः बभूवुः ॥ ११ ॥ He had five sons - Rukmeshu, Pruthurukma, Jyaamagha, Valita, Harita. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 12: त� अयम् अ� अिप �ामघ� �ोको गीयते ॥ १२ ॥ [[137]] of 249
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www.sadagopan.orgSri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4 Among them, there is a shloka sung in remembrance of Jyaamagha. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 13: भाया�व�ाः तो ये केिचत् भिव��थ वा मृताः | तेषां तु �ामघः श्रे�ः शै�ापितः अभूत् नृपः ॥ १३ ॥ Those who are under the control of their wives, who were there in the past, and who are going to come in the future, among them, Jyaamagha is said to be the leader, he is the best among them. He had a wife by name Shaibyaa. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 14: अपुत्रा त� सा प�ी शै�ा नाम तथा अिप असौ | अप� कामो अिप भयात् न अ�ां भाया�म् अिव�त ॥ १४ ॥ He was so scared of his wife Shaibyaa, that, though she did not bear him any children, when he was desirous of having a child, even then, out of fear of her, he never married again. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 15: स तु् एकदा प्रभूत रथ तुरग गज स�द� अित दा�णे महाहवे यु� मानः सकलम् एव अ�रचक्रम् अजयत् ॥ १५ ॥ Once upon a time, he engaged in a battle, where there were plenty of chariots, horses, elephants, the complete army and forces, and it was a very fierce battle, and he won over all the enemies in that battle. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 16: तत् च अ�रचक्रम् अपा� पुत्र कलत्र बंधु बलकोशं �म् अिध�ानं प�र�� िदशः प्रित िवद्रुतम् ॥ १६ ॥ All the enemies and kings ran away in all directions, having lost their wives and children, their relatives, wealth, treasure, etc. Sri Engal Aalwaan’s Commentary: तत् च इित | अिध�ानम् िनवासम् | Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 17: त��न् च िवद्रुते अित त्रास लोलायत लोचन युगलं त्रािह त्रािह मां तात अंब भ्रातः इित आकुल िवलाप िवधुरं स राज क�ा र�म् अद्रा�ीत् ॥ १७ ॥ Jyaamagha saw an excellent princess there, whose eyes were rolling with fear. She was crying loudly - “Save me, O father, O mother, O brother, save me”. Sri Engal Aalwaan’s Commentary: [[138]] of 249
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www.sadagopan.orgSri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4 त��न् इित | िवधुरम् आत�म् | Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 18: तत् दश�नात् च त�ाम् अनुराग अनुगत अ�रा�ा स नृपो अिच�यत् ॥ १८ ॥ When he saw her, he developed good feelings towards her. and he thought like this. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 19: साधु इदं मम अप� रिहत� ब� ा भतु�ः सांप्रतं िविधना अप� कारणं क�ार�म् उपपािदतम् ॥ १९ ॥ This is a good thing which is happening here, I am without any children. My wife is sterile, has not given me any children. Out of chance, so that I can have children, I have got this princess. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 20: तत् एतत् समु�हािम इित ॥ २० ॥ He thought that he will marry her. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 21: अथ च एनां ��नम् आरो� �म् अिध�ानं नयािम ॥ २१ ॥ I will take her in my chariot to my city. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 22: तया एव दे�ा शै�या अहम् अनु�ातः समु�हािम इित ॥ २२ ॥ Having taken the permission of Shaibyaa, my wife, and then I will marry this princess, he thought in his mind. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 23: अथ एनां रथम् आरो� � नगरम् अग�त् ॥ २३ ॥ He took her in his chariot alongside, and came back to return to his city. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 24: िवजियनम् च राजानम् अशेष पौर भृ� प�रजन अमा� समेता शै�ा द्रष्टुम् अिध�ान �ारम् आगता ॥ २४ ॥ Shaibyaa wanted to welcome him. So she came to the entrance of the city itself, to meet the victorious king who had returned, she came with all the people, ministers, servants, etc. She came to welcome the king. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 25: सा च अवलो� रा�ः स� पा� वित�नी ं क�ाम् ईशत् उद्भूत अमष�ः �ुरत् अधरप�वा राजानम् अवोचत् ॥ २५ ॥ [[139]] of 249
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www.sadagopan.orgSri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4 She immediately saw this princess next to the king, in his chariot, and got so jealous and angry, that her lips were quivering, and she told the king thus. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 26: अित चपल िच�! अत्र ��ने का इयम् आरोिपता इित ॥ २६ ॥ O fickle minded king! Who is this you have brought along with you in your chariot? Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 27: असौ अिप अनालोिचत उ�र वचनः अित भयात् ताम् आह �ुषा मम इयम् इित ॥ २७ ॥ The king was so scared of his wife, that he had not thought of an answer for such a question. Without thinking, he immediately said that “This is my daughter in law”. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 28: अथ एनम् शै�ा उवाच ॥ २८ ॥ Then, Shaibyaa, his wife, tells him thus. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 29: न अहं प्रसूता पुत्रेण न अ�ा प�ी अभवत् तव | �ुषा संब�ता िह एषा कतमेन सुतेन ते ॥ २९ ॥ O King. I do not have children, and you don’t have any other wife. How can you have a daughter in law? Who is that son? Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 30: श्री पराशरः - इित आ� ई�ा� कोप कलुिषत वचनम् उिषत िववेको भयात् दु�� प�रहाराथ�म् इदम् अवनीपितः आह ॥ ३० ॥ Sri Paraasharar - Because of her words filled with jealousy and anger, he lost the right and wrong thinking, he did not know what he was telling, and out of that, what he just muttered, in order to justify that, he thought of some answer. So, the king told thus - Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 31: यः ते जनयित आ�जः त� इयम् अनागत� एव भाया� िन�िपता इित आक� उद्भूत मृदुहासा सा तथा अिप आह ॥ ३१ ॥ You are going to have a son. Even though he is not yet born, I thought that you will have a son, and I have brought this princess as his wife. Hearing that, she was extremely pleased, and said “Very good”. [[140]] of 249
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www.sadagopan.orgSri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4 Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 32: प्रिववेश च रा�ा सह अिध�ानम् ॥ ३२ ॥ Along with the king, she entered the palace. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 33: अन�रं च अित शु� ल� होरंशक अवयव उ� कृत पुत्र ज� आलाप गुणात् वयसः प�रणामम् उपगता अिप शै�ा ��ैः एव अहोिभः गभ�म् अवाप ॥ ३३ ॥ According to Jyoutisha, the time at which this conversation happened, was a very auspicious time, and was very good for having a son. Because of that auspicious time, though she had passed the age of having children, very soon, she became pregnant. Sri Engal Aalwaan’s Commentary: अन�रम् इित | अितशु� इित | शुभ ग्रह षड्वग� शुभ यु� ईि�तः च, ल�ं रािश उदयकाल तदघ� होरा, राशेः �ंशो द्रे�ाण नवमो भागो नवांशक अवयव श�ात् राशेः �ादशांश ित्रंशांशाः च ग्रा�ाः | अत्र आ�ः - * द्रे�ाण होरा नवभाग सं�ा ित्रंशांशका �ादश संि�ताः च | �ेत्रं च यिद अ� स त� वग� होरा इित ल�ं भवन� च अध�म् * इित | ल�ािद अवयव अित काले उ�ेन कृतो यः पुत्र ज� िवषय� आलाप� गुणः आलाप गुणः वा� गुणः त�ात् | पुत्र ज� लाभ गुणात् इित च पाठः | It was a combination of very good graha, Shat varga, etc., at that time, when lagna is raashi udaya kaala, starting time of the raashi, half of that is called horaa, what is navaamshaka is told here, about the one-twelfth time, or one-thirtieth part. The lagna and other things which were there at the particular time, when that conversation happened at that auspicious time, those who do not have children, they will get children. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 34: कालेन च कुमारम् अजीजनत् ॥ ३४ ॥ At the right time, she gave birth to a son. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 35: त� च िवदभ� इित िपता नाम चक्रे ॥ ३५ ॥ The father named him as Vidarbha. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 36: स च तां �ुषाम् उपयेमे ॥ ३६ ॥ He married that princess. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 37: [[141]] of 249
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www.sadagopan.orgSri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4 त�ाम् च असौ क्रथ कैिशक सं�ौ पुत्रौ अजनयत् ॥ ३७ ॥ Kratha and Kaishika - two sons were born to him. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 38: पुनः च तृतीयं रोमपाद सं�ं पुत्रम् अजीजनत् यो नारदात् अवा� �ानवान् भिव�ित इित ॥ ३८ ॥ He had another third son by name Romapaada, who is going to acquire all the knowledge from Naarada. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 39: रोमपादात् बभ्रःु बभ्रोः धृितः धृतेः कैिशकः कैिशक� अिप चेिदः पुत्रो अभवत्, य� स�तौ चै�ाः भूपालाः ॥ ३९ ॥ Romapaada had a son Babhru, whose son was Dhruti, Dhruti had a son Kaishika, and Kaishika had a son by name Chedi. His descendants were called Chaidyaas. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 40: क्रथ� �ुषा पुत्र� कु��ः अभवत् ॥ ४० ॥ Kratha had a son by name Kunti. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 41: कु�ेः धृि�ः धृ�ेः िनधृितः िनधृतेः दशाह�ः ततः च �ोमः त� अिप जीमूतः ततः च िवकृितः ततः च भीमरथः त�ात् नवरथः त� अिप दशरथः ततः च शकुिनः तत् तनयः कर��ः कर�ेः देवरातो अभवत् ॥ ४१ ॥ This is the *vamsha - Drushti, Nidhruti, Dashaarha, Vyoma, Jeemoota, **Vikruti, Bheemaratha, Navaratha, Dasharatha, Shakuni, Karambhi, *Devaraata. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 42: त�ात् देव�त्रः त� अप् मधुः मधोः कुमारवंशः कुमारवंशात् अनुः अनोः पु�िमत्रः पृिथवीपितः अभवत् ॥ ४२ ॥ Devaraata’s son was Devakshatra, then Madhu, then Kumaaravamsha, then Anu. Anu had a son Purumitra, they were all kings. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 43: ततः च अंशुः त�ात् च स�तः ॥ ४३ ॥ Then Amshu and then Satvata. Sri Vishnu Puraana, Amsha 4, Chapter 12, Shloka 44: स�तात् एते सा�ताः ॥ ४४ ॥ From Satvata, his descendants were called Saatvataas. [[142]] of 249
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Now, Chapter 13.