Matsya Purana — Manvantaras, Shloka 110

Devanagari script

इत्येते सप्त विज्ञेया वासिष्ठा ब्रह्मवादिनः विश्वामित्रश्च गाधेयो देवरातस्तथा बलः //

Transliteration

ityete sapta vijñeyā vāsiṣṭhā brahmavādinaḥ viśvāmitraśca gādheyo devarātastathā balaḥ //

Translation

So sind diese Sieben als die vāsisṭha brahma-vādins (Ausleger heiligen Wissens) zu erkennen; dazu auch Viśvāmitra, der Sohn Gādhis, zusammen mit Devarāta und Bala.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• ete: these

• sapta: seven

• vijñeyāḥ: are to be known/understood

• vāsiṣṭhāḥ: belonging to Vasiṣṭha / of the Vasiṣṭha line

• brahmavādinaḥ: speakers of Brahman, expounders of Vedic truth

• viśvāmitraḥ: Viśvāmitra

• ca: and

• gādheyaḥ: descendant/son of Gādhi

• devarātaḥ: Devarāta (proper name)

• tathā: likewise/also

• balaḥ: Bala (proper name).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, within the Purāṇic narration of lineages)

Entities Mentioned

• Vasiṣṭha
• Vāsiṣṭhas
• Brahmavādins
• Viśvāmitra
• Gādhi
• Devarāta
• Bala

Tags

• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Rishi lineages
• Brahmavādins
• Vedic tradition
• Matsya Purana dynasties

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not address Pralaya; it catalogs revered brahmavādins and associated sages, serving the Matsya Purana’s genealogical and tradition-preserving purpose.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

By naming authoritative brahmavādins and rishi lineages, the text indicates whom kings and householders should honor, consult, and support—upholding dharma through respect for Vedic teachers and inherited sacred traditions.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple-architecture rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is indirect—recognition of brahmavādins underscores the legitimacy of rites when transmitted through established rishi lineages.