Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c28.s2.t2.3

c28.s2.t2.3

The first arose among Vitatha’s near successors. The portion of the genealogy which explains this is found in four Puranas.⁵ The oldest and best versions are in the Matsya and Vāyu, which are derived from a common original, and show variations chiefly due to corruptions. The Viṣṇu in prose agrees closely with them, and the Bhāgavata repeats the account fairly clearly. The other accounts either say nothing, or speak briefly and incorrectly, in no case noticing the brahmanic developments.