Shloka 47

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

Devanagari script

सवर्णायां तु सामुद्र्यां दशाधत्त सुतान्प्रभुः सर्वे प्रचेतसो नाम धनुर्वेदस्य पारगाः //

Transliteration

savarṇāyāṃ tu sāmudryāṃ daśādhatta sutānprabhuḥ sarve pracetaso nāma dhanurvedasya pāragāḥ //

Translation

In Savarṇā, also called Sāmudrī, the Lord begot ten sons; all were known as the Pracetases and were accomplished masters of Dhanurveda, the sacred science of archery.

Word by Word

• सवर्णायाम्: in Savarṇā

• तु: indeed/but

• सामुद्र्याम्: (who is) Sāmudrī/by the name Sāmudrī

• दश: ten

• अधत्त: begot/produced

• सुतान्: sons

• प्रभुः: the lord/ruler

• सर्वे: all

• प्रचेतसः: Pracetases (a group-name)

• नाम: by name/known as

• धनुर्वेदस्य: of Dhanurveda (science of archery/warfare)

• पारगाः: those who have gone to the far shore—experts/masters

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing dynastic genealogy in the Matsya Purana

Entities Mentioned

• Savarṇā
• Sāmudrī
• Pracetases
• Dhanurveda

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Dhanurveda
• Lineage
• Puranic Kings

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it records lineage—ten sons born to Savarṇā/Sāmudrī—highlighting continuity of dynasties rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By emphasizing mastery of Dhanurveda, it reflects the Kshatriya ideal in the Matsya Purana: rulers and royal heirs are expected to be trained in protection, discipline, and the martial sciences for safeguarding society.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated here; the technical focus is Dhanurveda (archery/warfare), relevant to royal training rather than temple-building rules.