Shloka 30

Matsya Purana — Account of the Manvantaras: Manus

Devanagari script

इक्ष्वाकुप्रमुखाश्चास्य दश पुत्राः स्मृता भुवि मन्वन्तरेषु सर्वेषु सप्त सप्त महर्षयः //

Transliteration

ikṣvākupramukhāścāsya daśa putrāḥ smṛtā bhuvi manvantareṣu sarveṣu sapta sapta maharṣayaḥ //

Translation

Beginning with Ikṣvāku, ten sons of his are remembered on earth; and in every Manvantara there are, indeed, seven great Ṛṣis (the Saptarṣis).

Word by Word

• इक्ष्वाकु-प्रमुखाः (ikṣvākupramukhāḥ): headed by Ikṣvāku

• च (ca): and

• अस्य (asya): of him (i.e., of Manu, in context)

• दश (daśa): ten

• पुत्राः (putrāḥ): sons

• स्मृताः (smṛtāḥ): are remembered/are traditionally recorded

• भुवि (bhuvi): on earth

• मन्वन्तरेषु (manvantareṣu): in the Manvantaras (periods ruled by Manus)

• सर्वेषु (sarveṣu): in all

• सप्त सप्त (sapta sapta): seven each time

• महर्षयः (maharṣayaḥ): great sages

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue with Vaivasvata Manu, outlining Manvantara structure and dynastic tradition)

Entities Mentioned

• Ikṣvāku
• Manu
• Manvantara
• Saptarṣis (Seven Great Sages)

Tags

• Manvantaras
• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Cosmic Cycles
• Puranic Chronology

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it establishes the recurring cosmic administration of time—each Manvantara has a fixed structure, including a set of seven great sages, implying ordered continuity across cycles.

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

By grounding kingship in lineage (Ikṣvāku and the Manu tradition) and in the guidance of the Saptarṣis, it implies that rulers and householders should align conduct with dharma preserved by venerable sages and inherited tradition.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-rule detail is stated; the ritual takeaway is the Purāṇic principle that every age is regulated by authoritative sages, who are the custodians of rites, calendars, and dharma.