Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana Book 9 Chapter 13:11-27

Book 9: Chapter 13

Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 9: Chapter 13: Verses 11-27 The posterity of Nimi describe The gods replied : "Bereft of a body, may you reside at will in the eyes of embodied souls." (In this way) Nimi took up his abode in the body (of all the Jivas), being indicated by the opening and closing of eyes. Perceiving the risk of anarchy for the people; the great sages (who officiated as priests at the sacrificial performance of Nimi) churned the body of the king, whence a son was born (to him). By virtue of his extraordinary birth (or by reason of his being the progenitor of a new line of Ksatriya kings) the prince was called Janaka; born in the line of king Nimi (who remained without a body), again, he became known as Vaideha (son of Videha). Sprung from the process of churning and further because (the city of) Mithila was built by him, he came to be known as Mithila. Of Janaka was born Udavasu, whose son was Nandivardhana. From Nandivardhana followed Suketu and his son, again, was Devarata, 0 protector of the earth! From (the loins of) Devarata sprang up Brhadratha, whose son Mahavirya was the father of Sudhrt (Sudhrti). Sudhrti's son indeed was Dhrstaketu. Then came Haryatwa, of whom was born Maru. Maru's son was Pratipaka, of whom was born Krtiratha. From (the loins of) Krtiratha sprang up Devamidha, whose son was Visruta, and then came Mahadhrti. Of him was born Krtirata, from whom followed Maharoma. Again, his son was Swarnaroma, and Hrasvaroma was born as his son. Of Hraswaroma was born Siradhwaja. (The divine) Sita (the Spouse of Sri Rama) appeared from his ploughshare while he was ploughing the earth for the purpose of a sacrifice; hence he is remembered as Siradhwaja (who owed his celebrity to a plough). His son was Kusadhwaja, of whom was born King Dharmadhwaja; and Dharmadhwaja had two sons, Krtadhwaja and Mitadhwaja (by name). From (the loins of) Krtadhwaja sprang up Kesidhwaja and from Mitadhwaja (Krtadhwaja's younger brother) followed Khandikya. (Of these) Kesidhwaja (the son of Krtadhwaja), 0 king, was well-versed in the science of the Spirit. Khandikya (on the other hand) was proficient in the science or rituals and fled (left his kingdom) for fear of Kesidhwaja. Kesidhwaja's son was Bhanuman, whose son was Satadyumna. Satadyumna's son was Suci, of whom was born Sanadwaja; and from the said Sanadwaja followed Urdhvaketu. From Urdhvaketu followed Aja and his son was Purujit. His son, again, was Aristanemi. From the latter followed Srutayu and his son was Suparswaka. Of the latter was born Citraratha, whose son was Ksemadhi, the (famous) king of Mithila. From (the loins of) Ksemadhi sprang up Samaratha, whose son was Satyaratha. Of Satyaratha was born Upaguru and from him followed Upagupta, who emanated from (a ray of) the god of fire (Agni). Then came Vasvananta and his son was Yuyudha, from whom followed Subhasana. Then came Sruta, from whom followed Jaya and from (the loins of) the latter sprang up Vijaya, of whom was born a son, Rta (by name). Then came Sunaka, of whom was born a son Vitahavya by name and from him followed Dhrti. Dhrti's son was Bahulaswa, of whom Krti was born and from (the loins of) Krti sprang up Mahavasi. (All) these kings of Mithila, 0 king, were really proficient in the knowledge of the Spirit. By the grace of masters of Yoga (like the sage Yajnavalkya) they were rid of pairs of opposites (such as joy and sorrow) even in their household life. Thus ends the thirteenth discourse entitled "The posterity of Nimi described", in Book Nine of the great and glorious Bhagavata-Purana, otherwise known as the Paramahamsa-Samhita.