In the noble lineage of Sanātana Dharma, the succession of illustrious kings and sages unfolds with reverence. Bṛhadiṣu’s son was Bṛhaddhanu, who in turn fathered Bṛhatkarmā. From Bṛhatkarmā came Jayadratha, and from him, Viśvajit. Viśvajit’s son was Senajit. Senajit had four sons: Rucirāśva, Kāśya, Dṛḍhahanus, and Sahanus. Rucirāśva’s lineage continued with his son Pṛthusena, who was succeeded by Pāra. From Pāra was born Nīla, who was blessed with one hundred sons. Among these, the foremost was Samara, who became the lord of Kāmpilya. Samara had three sons: Pārasu, Supāra, and Sadaśva. Supāra’s line proceeded with Pṛthu, followed by Sukṛti, and then Vibhrāja. Vibhrāja’s son was Aṇuha, who married Kīrtti, the daughter of the sage Śuka. Their son was Brahyadatta, whose own son was Viṣvaksena. Viṣvaksena’s son was Udaksena, and his son was Bhallābha. In another branch, Dvijamīḍha had a son named Yavīnarasa. His son was Dhṛtimān, followed by Satyadhṛti, then Dṛḍhanemi, Supārśva, Sumati, and Sannatimān. Sannatimān’s son became a disciple of Hiraṇyanābha, who taught him the practice of yoga. This son composed the collections of the twenty-four eastern Sāma melodies. From him was born Ugrāyudha, who brought about the great destruction of the Nīpa lineage. Ugrāyudha’s succession continued with Kṣemya, then Sudhīra, then Puṃjaya, and finally Bahuratha—these were known as the Pauravas. Ajamīḍha’s wife was Nalinī, and their son was Nīla. Nīla’s son was Śānti, whose son was Suśānti, followed by Puraṃjaya, and then Ṛkṣa. From Ṛkṣa was born Haryaśva. Haryaśva had five sons: Mudgala, Sṛṃjaya, Bṛhadiṣu, Yavīnaraka, and Kāmpilya. For the protection of their domains, their father declared them to be his sons, the Pāñcālas. From Mudgala, through a woman of the Maudgalya lineage, were born twice-borns endowed with kṣatriya qualities. Mudgala’s own son was Haryaśva. From Haryaśva were born Divodāsa and Ahalyā as a pair. Ahalyā, together with Śaradvata, had a son named Śatānanda, whose son was Satyadhṛti, master of the science of archery. Satyadhṛti, upon seeing the apsaras Urvaśī, emitted semen, which fell upon a shaft of reed. The reed split in two, resulting in two offspring—a boy and a girl. When these children came to the forest, Śaṃtanu saw them and, moved by compassion, took them in. The boy was named Kṛpa, and the girl, Kṛpī, who became the wife of Droṇa, the revered teacher, and mother of Aśvatthāman. Divodāsa’s son was Mitrāyu, who became the father of Cyavana, a king. Cyavana’s son was Sudāsa, followed by Saudāsa, then Sahadeva, and then Somaka. Somaka’s eldest among a hundred sons was Jantu. Among these, the youngest was Pṛṣata, from whom came Drupada. Drupada’s son was Dhṛṣṭadyumna, followed by Dhṛṣṭaketu. Another son of Ajamīḍha was named Ṛkṣa. Thus, the sacred genealogy is preserved, each generation bearing the virtues and wisdom of their ancestors, continuing the divine tradition of Sanātana Dharma.