Satvata

THE LIVING ARCHIVE

About Satvata

Satvata belongs to the royal descent from Vidarbha and Kratha through Madhu, Anavaratha, Kuruvatsa, Anuratha and Puruhotra. His family illustrates how a dynasty can develop several branches: descendants may be called Yadavas from the distant ancestor Yadu, Satvatas from Satvata, and by a nearer family name from one of his sons. These names describe different levels of the same wider ancestry.

AT A GLANCE

Identity & Context

Identity: King
Form: Yadava Royal House
Tradition: Puranic Royal Genealogy

Family & Relationships

ParentAnshu
Anshu is the parent of Satvata in this account.
ChildAndhaka
Satvata is the parent of Andhaka in this account.
ChildVrishni
Satvata is the parent of Vrishni in this account.

IN THE TRADITION

Recorded Context

Family and Wider Context

The named sons are Bhajina, Bhajamana, Divya, Andhaka, Devavriddha, Mahabhoja and Vrishni. The account develops their households in different directions. Devavriddha and his son Babhru are praised for the people guided by them; Mahabhoja’s descendants are associated with the Bhojas. Andhaka and Vrishni lead into further royal families rather than representing interchangeable names for Satvata himself.

ROLE & ESSENCE

Attributes & Significance

Satvata is a major branching ancestor in the family history. The Andhaka and Vrishni houses have different immediate founders but share descent from him. His sons’ descendants lead into royal households important to Krishna’s story, while Devavriddha and Babhru are remembered for the people who followed their teachings and Mahabhoja for the Bhoja line.

Role

Satvata is the son of Anshu and the ancestor after whom the Satvata family is named. His sons open several Yadava branches, including the Andhaka and Vrishni lines that become prominent in the families surrounding Krishna.

TRADITION & MEANING

Traditions & Interpretations

The individual Satvata and the broader family called Satvatas are related uses of the same name. A Bhajamana is named among Satvata’s sons, while another Bhajamana appears a generation later as Andhaka’s son in this genealogy.