Shloka 79

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

प्रतिष्ठामागतानां हि ब्राह्मण्यं कारयंस्ततः ततो मानुषयोन्यां स जनयामास वै प्रजाः //

Transliteration

pratiṣṭhāmāgatānāṃ hi brāhmaṇyaṃ kārayaṃstataḥ tato mānuṣayonyāṃ sa janayāmāsa vai prajāḥ //

Translation

Indeed, once they had become settled and established, he caused the Brahminical order to be instituted. Thereafter, through human generation in the human womb, he truly brought forth progeny.

Word by Word

प्रतिष्ठामागतानाम्of those who had attained establishment/settlement

हिindeed

ब्राह्मण्यम्Brahminhood/Brahminical order (brahmanical status and duties)

कारयन्causing to be done/establishing

ततःthen/thereafter

ततःthereafter

मानुष-योन्याम्in a human womb/through human birth

सःhe (the progenitor/Manu in context)

जनयामासgenerated/brought forth

वैtruly/indeed

प्रजाःcreatures/progeny/subjects

Speaker

Lord Matsya (in the Matsya–Manu dialogue, narrating the ordering of society and human generation; likely referring to Manu as the agent)

Entities Mentioned

Vaivasvata ManuBrahmanas (Brahminical order)Prajā (progeny/subjects)

FAQs

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

It reflects the post-crisis re-ordering of life: once beings are re-established, social-religious order (brāhmaṇya) is instituted and human progeny begins again through normal human birth.

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

It implies governance through dharma: establishing brāhmaṇya (supporting Vedic learning, ritual, and ethical norms) is a key duty of the ruler/progenitor, enabling stable society and lawful procreation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights instituting brāhmaṇya—i.e., the restoration of Vedic rites and priestly functions—rather than a direct Vāstu/temple-building rule in this specific verse.