Lunar Dynasty - Yaduvanshi Lineage

Yaduvanshi Lineage

Of the many branches of the Chandravansh line, the Yaduvanshi lineage is a major branch. This branch is an offshoot of the Bharatvansh which started with the eldest son of Yayati, Yadu. All his descendants are known as Yadavas of Yaduvansh, meaning descendants of Yadu. Based on the writings of Puranas, the Itihaasa Mahabharata and the Raghuvamsa, Lord Krishna was born into the Yadava branch and is considered an ancestor by the modern Yadav community. During the Mahabharat, Chandravansh was only associated with Yadavas and Shoorsainis. The Rajput clans Bhati, Jadeja, Chudasama, Chandela, who built Khajuraho, and Jadaun clans claim that they are Chandravansis.

Several Indian castes such as the Sainis of Punjab and contiguous regions, the Sainis and the Seuna Yadavs of Devagiri claim descent from the Hindu God Krishna.