Appendix – 2: Soma Vamsa (Dynasty of the Moon)

Origin: Ila was the daughter/descendant of Ikshvaku. Her son with Budha was Pururava, the founder of the Lunar Dynasty (Somavamsa).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. Somavamsa – Part 1: Yadava Dynasty (Lineage of Lord Krishna)

    1. Pururava (Son of Ila)

    2. Ayu

    3. Nahusha

    4. Yati & Yayati

    5. Yadu, Puru, etc. (Yayati divided his kingdom among his sons)

       

 

  1. Sahasrajit, Shatajit, & Haihaya

  2. Dharma

  3. Dharmanetra

  4. Kunti

  5. Sahajit

  6. Mahishman: Responsible for constructing the historic city of Mahishmati.

  7. Bhadrasena

  8. Durdama

  9. Dhanaka

  10. Kritavirya

  11. Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahasrarjuna): Sovereign ruler over seven continents.

  12. Shura & Shurasena: Rulers of the Shurasena region.

  13. Jayadhwaja

  14. Talajangha

  15. Vitihotra

  16. Bharata

  17. Vrusha

  18. Kroshtu

  19. Dhwajinivan

  20. Swati

  21. Urushanku

  22. Chitraratha

  23. Shasabindu: Eminent Chakravarti (Emperor).

  24. Prithushravas

  25. Ushana

  26. Shitapa

  27. Rukmakavacha

  28. Paravrit

  29. Paravrut

  30. Rukmeshu

  31. Vidarbha: Founder and ruler of the Vidarbha kingdom.

  32. Krathakaisika

  33. Devarata

  34. Devakshatra

  35. Madhu

  36. Kumaravarma

  37. Anu

  38. Purumitra

  39. Anshu

  40. Satvata

  41. Bhajamāna

  42. Viduratha

  43. Shura I

  44. Shami

  45. Pratikshatra

  46. Swayambhoja

  47. Hridika

  48. Kritavarma

  49. Shura II

  50. Vasudeva

  51. Balarama & Sri Krishna

  52. Pradyumna

  53. Aniruddha

  54. Vajra

  55. Pratibahu

  56. Subahu

  57. Shrutasena

II. Somavamsa – Part 2: Paurava Dynasty (Lineage of the Pandavas)

  1. Pururava (Son of Ila)

  2. Ayu

  3. Nahusha

  4. Yati & Yayati

  5. Puru (Pooru) & Yadu

  6. Jahnu

  7. Suratha

  8. Viduratha

  9. Sarvabhauma

  10. Jayatsena

  11. Aradhita

  12. Ayutayu

  13. Akrodhana

  14. Devatithi

  15. Ruksha

  16. Bhimasena

  17. Dilipa

  18. Pratipa

  19. Devapi, Shantanu, & Bahlika

  20. Vichitravirya (Son of King Shantanu)

  21. Dhritarashtra & Pandu

  22. Yudhisthira, Bhima, & Arjuna (The Pandavas)

  23. Abhimanyu

  24. Parikshit

  25. Janamejaya

Historical Note: Since both the Pandava lineage (Paurava vamsa) and Lord Krishna’s lineage (Yadava vamsa) trace their ultimate roots back to Ikshvaku’s lineage through Ila, several royal ancestral names recur across both branches in Puranic genealogical records.