Shloka 32

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच अथोशिज इति ख्यात आसीद्विद्वानृषिः पुरा पत्नी वै ममता नाम बभूवास्य महात्मनः //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca athośija iti khyāta āsīdvidvānṛṣiḥ purā patnī vai mamatā nāma babhūvāsya mahātmanaḥ //

Translation

Sūta said: In ancient times there was a learned sage renowned by the name Athośija; and the wife of that great-souled one was indeed called Mamatā.

Word by Word

• sūtaḥ: Sūta (the narrator)

• uvāca: said

• athośijaḥ: Athośija (proper name of a sage)

• iti: thus/by the name

• khyātaḥ: renowned, well-known

• āsīt: was

• vidvān: learned, wise

• ṛṣiḥ: sage

• purā: formerly, in ancient times

• patnī: wife

• vai: indeed

• mamatā: Mamatā (proper name)

• nāma: named/called

• babhūva: became/was

• asya: of him

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great-souled (noble) one.

Speaker

• Suta (Sūta)

Entities Mentioned

• Suta
• Athośija
• Mamatā

Tags

• Genealogy
• Rishi lineages
• Puranic narration
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it introduces a sage (Athośija) and names his wife (Mamatā) as part of a genealogical/lineage narration.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic model of dharma through lineage memory: naming sages and their spouses emphasizes household order (gṛhastha-āśrama) and the continuity of righteous families that underpin kingship and social duty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its focus is on identifying persons within a rishi genealogy.