Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Account of the Manvantaras: Manus

Devanagari script

वसिष्ठस्य सुताः सप्त ये प्रजापतयः स्मृताः द्वितीयमेतत्कथितं मन्वन्तरमतः परम् //

Transliteration

vasiṣṭhasya sutāḥ sapta ye prajāpatayaḥ smṛtāḥ dvitīyametatkathitaṃ manvantaramataḥ param //

Translation

The seven sons of Vasiṣṭha, remembered as Prajāpatis (progenitor-lords), have been spoken of; this is the second Manvantara. Thereafter, the next Manvantara is to be described.

Word by Word

• वसिष्ठस्य (vasiṣṭhasya): of Vasiṣṭha

• सुताः (sutāḥ): sons

• सप्त (sapta): seven

• ये (ye): who

• प्रजापतयः (prajāpatayaḥ): Prajāpatis, progenitor-lords

• स्मृताः (smṛtāḥ): remembered, traditionally known

• द्वितीयम् (dvitīyam): the second

• एतत् (etat): this

• कथितम् (kathitam): has been described/said

• मन्वन्तरम् (manvantaram): Manvantara, a cycle/age of a Manu

• अतः (ataḥ): hence/thereafter

• परम् (param): next, subsequent.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Vasiṣṭha
• Sons of Vasiṣṭha
• Prajāpatis
• Manvantara

Tags

• Manvantaras
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Prajapatis
• Cosmic cycles
• Puranic chronology

FAQs

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

It situates creation-history within cyclic time: Manvantaras succeed one another, and Prajāpatis function as progenitors within each cycle—implying recurring phases of manifestation after cosmic resets.

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

Indirectly, it grounds dharma in lineage and cosmic order: kings and householders are taught to see social duties (procreation, governance, ritual continuity) as aligned with Prajāpati-led creation and the rhythm of Manvantaras.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or iconographic rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is the Purāṇic emphasis on preserving genealogical and calendrical knowledge used to time rites within a recognized cosmic chronology.