Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Cosmic Architecture of Sun–Moon and the ‘Houses of the Gods’

Devanagari script

दिव्यानां पार्थिवानां च वंशानां चैव सर्वशः तपनस्तेजसो योगाद् आदित्य इति गद्यते //

Transliteration

divyānāṃ pārthivānāṃ ca vaṃśānāṃ caiva sarvaśaḥ tapanastejaso yogād āditya iti gadyate //

Translation

In every respect—among both the divine and the earthly royal lineages—because he is conjoined with the blazing splendor (tejas) of the Sun, Tapana, he is therefore spoken of as “Āditya.”

Word by Word

• divyānām: of the divine (beings/lines)

• pārthivānām: of earthly kings/royal (lines)

• ca: and

• vaṁśānām: of dynasties/lineages

• caiva: and indeed

• sarvaśaḥ: altogether/in every respect

• tapanas: of Tapana (the Sun

• tejasoḥ: of splendor/energy (tejas)

• yogāt: due to connection/association

• ādityaḥ: Āditya (solar, son/emanation of Aditi

• iti: thus

• gadyate: is said/declared (is spoken of).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, genealogical exposition context)

Entities Mentioned

• Āditya
• Tapana (Sun)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Solar lineage
• Genealogy
• Puranic cosmology
• Royal dharma

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it clarifies a solar designation—why certain divine and royal lineages are termed “Āditya” due to association with the Sun’s tejas (radiance).

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

By linking royal lineages to solar tejas, the verse implies a king’s ideal should mirror the Sun—dispelling disorder, sustaining life, and upholding dharma through steady, impartial power.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; the key takeaway is symbolic—solar tejas (radiance) is a legitimizing theological marker used in lineage and epithet formation.