Shloka 47

Matsya Purana — Division of Bhārata-varṣa

Devanagari script

सेतुकाः सूतिकाश्चैव कुपथां वाजिवासिकाः नवराष्ट्रा माहिषिकाः कलिङ्गाश्चैव सर्वशः //

Transliteration

setukāḥ sūtikāścaiva kupathāṃ vājivāsikāḥ navarāṣṭrā māhiṣikāḥ kaliṅgāścaiva sarvaśaḥ //

Translation

Also mentioned are the Setukas and the Sūtikās; the people of Kupatha and the Vājivāsikas; the Navarāṣṭras, the Māhiṣikas, and likewise the Kaliṅgas—everywhere, in all quarters.

Word by Word

• setukāḥ: the Setukas (a people/tribal group)

• sūtikāḥ: the Sūtikās (a people)

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• kupathām: those of Kupatha (a region/people)

• vājivāsikāḥ: the Vājivāsikas (a people)

• navarāṣṭrāḥ: the Navarāṣṭras (people of Nava-rāṣṭra)

• māhiṣikāḥ: the Māhiṣikas (people of Māhiṣa/Māhiṣmatī region)

• kaliṅgāḥ: the Kaliṅgas (people of Kaliṅga)

• ca eva: and also

• sarvaśaḥ: in every way/altogether/everywhere.

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting the Matsya Purāṇa’s regional catalogue

Entities Mentioned

• Setukas
• Sūtikās
• Kupatha
• Vājivāsikas
• Navarāṣṭras
• Māhiṣikas
• Kaliṅgas

Tags

• Bhugola
• Ancient Indian geography
• Janapadas
• Ethnonyms
• Matsya Purana regions

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is part of a geographical-ethnographic listing of peoples and regions mentioned in the Matsya Purāṇa.

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

Indirectly, such catalogues support rājadhrama and governance by identifying recognized peoples/territories; a king’s duty includes knowing lands, boundaries, and communities under protection and taxation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule appears in this verse; its significance is contextual—locating communities that later Purāṇic traditions associate with pilgrimage routes, regional temples, and cultural zones.