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Chandravansha
चन्द्रवंश
The Chandravansha (Lunar dynasty) descends from Soma, the Moon, son of Rishi Atri.
- Lineage
- Soma
- Related Gotras
- 1
- Primary Location
- Hastinapura and Mathura
📜Origin Story
The Chandravansha (Lunar dynasty) descends from Soma, the Moon, son of Rishi Atri. Soma's son Budha married Ila, daughter of Manu, and their son Pururavas founded the line. It is the line of Nahusha, Yayati, Puru and Yadu, and so of the Kauravas and Pandavas and of Krishna's Yadavas. Yaduvanshi and Bhati families, and those who give Somadatta as their gotra, trace their descent to it.
⚡Key Life Events
Soma, son of Atri
the Moon is born of Rishi Atri.
Budha and Ila
Soma's son Budha (Mercury) marries Ila, daughter of Manu, joining the Lunar and Solar lines.
Pururavas and Urvashi
their son Pururavas, the first king of the line, and his love for the apsara Urvashi.
Yayati's sons
Yayati's sons Yadu and Puru found the Yadava and Paurava branches.
The Mahabharata
the Kauravas and Pandavas, both of Puru's line, and Krishna of Yadu's.
📖Stories & Legends
- Soma, son of Atri: the Moon is born of Rishi Atri
- Budha and Ila: Soma's son Budha (Mercury) marries Ila, daughter of Manu, joining the Lunar and Solar lines
- Pururavas and Urvashi: their son Pururavas, the first king of the line, and his love for the apsara Urvashi
- Yayati's sons: Yayati's sons Yadu and Puru found the Yadava and Paurava branches
- The Mahabharata: the Kauravas and Pandavas, both of Puru's line, and Krishna of Yadu's
🌳Family & Lineage
Soma
Founder
Chandra; son of Atri
Son
Budha; first king Pururavas
Nahusha
Kings
Yayati
Kings
Puru
Kings
Yadu
Kings
Bharata
Kings
Kuru
Kings
Shantanu
Kings
🕉️Vedic Contributions
Mahabharata
the story of the line's greatest war
Harivamsha
the line of Yadu and Krishna
✨Associated Elements
- The Moon's waxing and waning: fortune, kingship and its loss
- The Mahabharata's lessons of dharma
🏔️Setting & Environment
- Hastinapura and Mathura
- A moonlit river
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