Vrishni

THE LIVING ARCHIVE

About Vrishni

The family position is essential because Vrishni is a recurring name in Yadava ancestry. This king is immediately below Kratha’s son Kunti. Satvata’s son Vrishni occurs much later in the succession, and the Haihaya genealogy also uses a Vrishni name in a different branch.

AT A GLANCE

Identity & Context

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

Family & Relationships

ParentKunti
Kunti is the parent of Vrishni in this account.
ChildNirvriti
Vrishni is the parent of Nirvriti in this account.

IN THE TRADITION

Recorded Context

Family and Wider Context

Nirvriti continues this king’s line, followed by Dasarha, Vyoman and Jimuta. The succession later reaches Madhu, then further ancestors before Satvata. When the narrative subsequently introduces Satvata’s sons, it is describing a later household rather than returning to the same Vrishni already named as Kunti’s son.

ROLE & ESSENCE

Attributes & Significance

The personal ancestor and the wider clan name have different scopes. This Vrishni is the son of Kunti and father of Nirvriti, while a clan described as Vrishni can contain many successive generations. Satvata’s son of the same name belongs to a later household.

Role

Vrishni is an early Yadava king, son of Kunti and father of Nirvriti. He belongs to the line descending from Kratha and Vidarbha, before the later generations that reach Satvata.

TRADITION & MEANING

Traditions & Interpretations

Kunti as father and Nirvriti as son identify the early Vrishni. The later Vrishni is Satvata’s son, appearing after the intervening royal succession rather than as an alternative parentage for this ancestor.