Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — Brahmā–Gāyatrī as a Divine Pair and the Early Genealogies of Creation

Devanagari script

ये मरीच्यादयः पुत्रा मानसास्तस्य धीमतः तेषामयमभूल्लोकः सर्वज्ञानात्मकः पुरा //

Transliteration

ye marīcyādayaḥ putrā mānasāstasya dhīmataḥ teṣāmayamabhūllokaḥ sarvajñānātmakaḥ purā //

Translation

Those sons—beginning with Marīci—who were mind-born of that wise progenitor: for them, in ancient times, there existed this realm whose very nature was complete knowledge.

Word by Word

• ये (ye): those who

• मरीच्यादयः (marīcyādayaḥ): beginning with Marīci (Marīci and others)

• पुत्राः (putrāḥ): sons

• मानसाः (mānasāḥ): mind-born, mentally produced

• तस्य (tasya): of him (that wise progenitor/creator)

• धीमतः (dhīmataḥ): of the intelligent, wise one

• तेषाम् (teṣām): for them/of them

• अयम् (ayam): this

• अभूत् (abhūt): existed, came to be

• लोकः (lokaḥ): world/realm

• सर्वज्ञानात्मकः (sarvajñānātmakaḥ): having the essence of all knowledge, constituted of omniscience

• पुरा (purā): formerly, in ancient times

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating Purāṇic cosmogony to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Marīci
• Mānasaputras (mind-born sons)

Tags

• Creation
• Cosmogony
• Prajapati
• Sages
• Jñāna

FAQs

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

It highlights an early creation-stage: the mind-born sages (like Marīci) are associated with a primordial realm described as “of the essence of all knowledge,” emphasizing a pre-material, knowledge-centric order rather than a dissolution event.

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

Indirectly, it elevates jñāna (right knowledge) as foundational; in the Matsya Purana’s ethical frame, rulers and householders are to uphold dharma through learning, counsel from sages, and governance aligned with higher wisdom.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; the takeaway is conceptual—sacred rites and temple culture in the Purāṇas are grounded in transmitted knowledge (jñāna) preserved by primordial sages.