Vidarbha

THE LIVING ARCHIVE

About Vidarbha

His birth resolves a problem in Jyamagha’s household. The king has returned with a young woman while he and Shaivya remain childless. Instead of introducing her as a second queen, he calls her their daughter-in-law and explains that Shaivya will bear the son whom she will marry.

AT A GLANCE

Identity & Context

Identity: King
Form: Kroshtu Branch of the Yadavas
Tradition: Puranic Royal Genealogy

Family & Relationships

ParentJyamagha
Jyamagha is the parent of Vidarbha in this account.
ChildKratha
Vidarbha is the parent of Kratha in this account.

IN THE TRADITION

Recorded Context

Family and Wider Context

The promised son is Vidarbha, and the marriage eventually takes place. Three sons continue the family in different directions. Romapada is followed by Babhru and Dhriti; Kaishika is followed by Chedi, whose descendants bear the Chaidya name. Kratha’s line is extended through Kunti and Vrishni toward the later Satvata families.

ROLE & ESSENCE

Attributes & Significance

Vidarbha is a branching ancestor, not merely a place-name in a list. The narrative gives him parents, a marriage and three sons before tracing the royal houses that follow. Those family relationships explain how the genealogical account connects several named peoples and dynasties.

Role

Vidarbha is the son of Jyamagha and Shaivya, born after his father promises that a young woman brought home from battle will become their future son’s wife. Vidarbha later marries her and becomes the father of Kratha, Kaishika and Romapada.

TRADITION & MEANING

Traditions & Interpretations

Vidarbha is both a regional name and the name of this ancestor within the sacred genealogy. The household story gives him specific parents, a marriage and three sons, distinct from the many later kings connected with the region.