Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 50, Shloka 17
Adhyaya 50 — Mind-Born Progeny, Svayambhuva Manu’s Lineage, and Brahmā’s Ordinance to Duḥsaha (Alakṣmī’s Retinue)
प्रजापतिः स जग्राह तयोर्यज्ञः सदक्षिणः ।
पुत्रो जज्ञे महाभाग ! दम्पतीमिथुनं ततः ॥
prajāpatiḥ sa jagrāha tayor yajñaḥ sadakṣiṇaḥ | putro jajñe mahābhāga dampatī-mithunaṃ tataḥ ||
সেই প্ৰজাপতিয়ে তেওঁক পত্নীৰূপে গ্ৰহণ কৰিলে; সেই যুগলৰ পৰা যজ্ঞ নামৰ পুত্ৰ জন্মিল, আৰু তেওঁৰ সহধৰ্মিণী দক্ষিণাও—এইদৰে দম্পতি স্থাপিত হ’ল।
FAQs
The verse presents yajña (sacrifice) as a foundational cosmic principle: order and prosperity arise when yajña is joined with dakṣiṇā (right offering/reciprocity). It implies that ritual, duty, and rightful giving are inseparable in sustaining dharma.
Primarily Sarga/Pratisarga-style genealogical creation (lineages of beings) and supports Manvantara narration by situating divine progeny within the Svāyambhuva era.
Yajña symbolizes transformative action offered to the cosmic whole; Dakṣiṇā symbolizes the ‘completion’ of action through right intent and right return. Their union encodes the teaching that spiritual work must be sealed by generosity and correctness.