Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Account of the Manvantaras: Manus

Devanagari script

तपोभागी तपोयोगी धर्माचाररताः सदा तामसस्य सुताः सर्वे दश वंशविवर्धनाः //

Transliteration

tapobhāgī tapoyogī dharmācāraratāḥ sadā tāmasasya sutāḥ sarve daśa vaṃśavivardhanāḥ //

Translation

All ten sons of Tāmasa, endowed with the fruits of austerity, devoted to ascetic discipline, and ever delighting in righteous conduct, became increasers of their family lineages.

Word by Word

• tapo-bhāgī: partaker of austerity’s merit (one who has a share in tapas-phala)

• tapo-yogī: joined to/steadfast in ascetic discipline

• dharma-ācāra-ratāḥ: delighting in righteous conduct and observance

• sadā: always

• tāmasasya: of Tāmasa

• sutāḥ: sons

• sarve: all

• daśa: ten

• vaṃśa-vivardhanāḥ: expanders/increasers of the lineage (dynasty-builders).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrative voice) / Purāṇic narrator describing dynastic succession (contextually within Matsya’s teaching to Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Tāmasa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Manvantara
• Dharma
• Tapas

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights continuity after cosmic cycles by stressing righteous progeny who preserve and expand lineages across Manvantara periods.

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

It presents the ideal of householders or rulers who uphold dharma and practice disciplined tapas—virtues that stabilize society and ensure legitimate, dharmic continuation of the family line.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-ritual rule is stated here; the ritual emphasis is indirect—tapas and dharmācāra imply regular observances (vrata, yajña, and ethical discipline) that support social and religious order.