Shloka 45

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

Devanagari script

अन्तर्धानस् तु मारीचं शिखण्डिन्यामजीजनत् हविर्धानात् षड् आग्नेयी धिषणाजनयत् सुतान् प्राचीनबर्हिषं साङ्गं यमं शुक्रं बलं शुभम् //

Transliteration

antardhānas tu mārīcaṃ śikhaṇḍinyāmajījanat havirdhānāt ṣaḍ āgneyī dhiṣaṇājanayat sutān prācīnabarhiṣaṃ sāṅgaṃ yamaṃ śukraṃ balaṃ śubham //

Translation

Antardhāna begot Mārīca upon Śikhaṇḍinī. From Havirdhāna, the Agneyī-born lady Dhiṣaṇā gave birth to six sons: Prācīnabarhiṣ, Sāṅga, Yama, Śukra, Bala, and Śubha.

Word by Word

• अन्तर्धानस्: Antardhāna (a progenitor/king in the lineage)

• तु: indeed/then

• मारीचं: Mārīca (name of the son)

• शिखण्डिन्याम्: in/through Śikhaṇḍinī (the mother)

• अजीजनत्: begot/produced

• हविर्धानात्: from Havirdhāna (husband/father)

• षट्: six

• आग्नेयी: Agneyī (of Agni-line / fire-affiliated)

• धिषणा: Dhiṣaṇā (name of the mother)

• अजनयत्: gave birth/produced

• सुतान्: sons

• प्राचीनबर्हिषम्: Prācīnabarhiṣ (name of a son)

• साङ्गम्: Sāṅga (name of a son)

• यमम्: Yama (name of a son)

• शुक्रम्: Śukra (name of a son)

• बलम्: Bala (name of a son)

• शुभम्: Śubha (name of a son)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical narration context)

Entities Mentioned

• Antardhāna
• Mārīca
• Śikhaṇḍinī
• Havirdhāna
• Dhiṣaṇā
• Prācīnabarhiṣ
• Sāṅga
• Yama
• Śukra
• Bala
• Śubha

Tags

• Genealogy
• Dynasties
• Manvantara
• Prajapati-lineage
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it preserves lineage continuity by listing begettings and offspring—an important Purāṇic method of mapping cosmic eras (manvantaras) through genealogies.

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

Indirectly, it underscores the Purāṇic ideal of dharmic succession—kings and householders maintain social and ritual continuity through lawful marriage, progeny, and preserving the lineage (vaṃśa).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-rule detail appears in this verse; its ritual significance is genealogical—identifying progenitors often used to situate later rites, royal lineages, and associated sacrificial traditions in the Matsya Purana.