Shloka 84

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

गो ऽभ्याहते तमसि वै गौतमस्तु ततो ऽभवत् काक्षीवांस्तु ततो गत्वा सह पित्रा गिरिव्रजम् //

Transliteration

go 'bhyāhate tamasi vai gautamastu tato 'bhavat kākṣīvāṃstu tato gatvā saha pitrā girivrajam //

Translation

When the darkness was struck down by the Cow, then Gautama was born. Thereafter Kākṣīvān went, together with his father, to Girivraja.

Word by Word

• go: the Cow

• abhyāhate: being struck down/repelled

• tamasi: in darkness, (the) darkness

• vai: indeed

• gautamaḥ: Gautama

• tu: then/and

• tataḥ: from that/thereupon

• abhavat: came into being/was born

• kākṣīvān: Kākṣīvān (a sage/descendant in the lineage)

• tu: then/and

• tataḥ: thereafter

• gatvā: having gone

• saha: together with

• pitrā: with (his) father

• girivrajam: to Girivraja (a place/royal stronghold, often identified with Rājagṛha).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting lineage tradition within the Matsya Purana discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Gautama
• Kākṣīvān
• Girivraja

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Rishis
• Sacred Geography
• Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it functions as a genealogical notice, marking the birth of Gautama and the movement of Kākṣīvān to Girivraja.

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

Indirectly, it supports dharma by anchoring social memory in lineage and place—key Purāṇic tools for legitimizing royal/householder traditions through recognized sages and sacred geography.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual rule appears; the only practical takeaway is geographical—Girivraja is named as an important settlement/stronghold in Purāṇic tradition.