Lord Dwarkadheesh, though is the Original God, i.e. Aadi Narayan Vishnu himself, in his incarnation as Krishna, he had father and forefathers, sons and grandsons, relatives, etc. Devotees have made an attempt to draw a family tree of Lord Krishna. Dr. Nirbhayram Pujari’s depiction of 71 generations of Lord Krishna through a family tree is unique. Dr. Nirbhayram, a resident of Dwarka and a temple priest, is a scholar and a devotee of Dwarkadheesh Lord Krishna.
The Family Chronology
| Brahma | Daksha | Vivasvat | Manu | Chandra | Pururava | Aayu | Nahush | Yayati | Yadu | Kroshtu |
| Rasadu | Chitrarath | Swati | Rasadu | Chitrarath | Shashabindu | Pruthusravas | Antar | Suyajna | Ushanas | Shineyu |
| Maruta | Kambalbarhis | Rukmakavach | Paravrushta | Jayamadh | Vidarbh | Kray | Kunti | Dhashti | Nivrutti | Dashai |
| Vyom | Jimut | Vikruti | Bhimrath | Rathvar | Navrath | Dashrath | Ekadashrath | Shakuni | Kurambhi | Devrat |
| Devkshetra | Devan | Madhu | Puruvash | Puruhotra | Anshu | Satvat | Bhim | Bhajman | Chitrarath | Vidurath |
| Shoor | Sharman | Pratikshatra | Swayambhoj | Hridik | Devbhithush | Shoor | Vasudev | Krishna | Pradyumna | Aniruddha |
| Vajranabha | Pratibahu | Subahu | Shantasen | Shatasen |
Lord Krishna’s Heirs
Lord Krishna, the Dwarkadheesh, the son of Vasudev, had 80 sons. Here’s the list of the 80 sons the Lord had from his eight prime queens (AshtaPatranis):
Shri Krishna-Rukminiji’s Sons:
| Pradyumana | CharuDeshna | Sudeshna | Charudeha | Sucharu |
| Charugupta | Bhadracharu | Charuchandra | Vicharu | Charu |
Shri Krishna-Satyabhama’s Sons:
| Bhanu | Subhanu | Swabhanu | Prabhanu | Bhanumaan |
| Chandrabhanu | Bruhadbhanu | Atibhanu | Shribhanu | Pratibhanu |
Shri Krishna-Jambavati’s Sons:
| Samba | Sumitra | Purujit | Shatajit | Sahasrajit |
| Vijay | Chitraketu | Vasumaan | Dravin | Krutu |
Shri Krishna-Nagnajiti alias Satya’s Sons:
| Veer | Chandra | Ashwasen | Chitragu | Vegavaan |
| Vrush | Aam | Shanku | Vasu | Kunti |
Shri Krishna-Kalindi’s Sons:
| Shrut | Kavi | Vrush | Veer | Subahu |
| Bhadra | Shanti | Darsh | Purnamas | Somak |
Shri Krishna-Lakshmana’s Sons:
| Prabodh | Gatravaan | Simha | Bal | Prabal |
| Urdhvag | Mahashakti | Sah | Oja | Aparajit |
Shri Krishna-Mitravinda’s Sons:
| Vruk | Harsh | Anil | Grudhra | Varddhan |
| Annad | Mahash | Paavan | Vanhi | Kshudhi |
Shri Krishna-Bhadra alias Shaibya’s Sons:
| Sangramjit | Bruhatsen | Shoor | Praharan | Arijit | Satyak |
| Jay | Subhadra | Paavan | Vaam | Aayu |
Note: Serial numbers need not be taken in ascending or descending order or otherwise as the objective is to list the Lord’s sons.