Shloka 91

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

अदृश्यः सर्वभूतानां कालापेक्षः स वै प्रभुः तत्राङ्गस्य तु दायादो राजासीद्दधिवाहनः //

Transliteration

adṛśyaḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ kālāpekṣaḥ sa vai prabhuḥ tatrāṅgasya tu dāyādo rājāsīddadhivāhanaḥ //

Translation

Invisible to all beings, that Lord acted in accordance with time. Thereafter, as Aṅga’s heir, the king named Dadhivāhana ruled.

Word by Word

• adṛśyaḥ: invisible, not directly seen

• sarva-bhūtānām: of all beings

• kāla-apekṣaḥ: dependent on/according to Time (kāla)

• saḥ: he

• vai: indeed

• prabhuḥ: the Lord, sovereign

• tatra: thereupon/therein

• aṅgasya: of King Anga

• tu: and/indeed

• dāyādaḥ: heir, successor

• rājā: king

• āsīt: was/became

• dadhivāhanaḥ: Dadhivāhana (proper name of the ruler)

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting dynastic history within the Matsya Purana discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Kāla (Time)
• Prabhu (the Lord)
• Anga
• Dadhivāhana

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Kingship
• Kāla (Time)
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights the Purāṇic principle that the Lord’s governance operates through Kāla (Time), under which historical succession unfolds.

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

By emphasizing rightful succession (dāyāda) and orderly rule, it supports the Rajadharma ideal that kingship should proceed through legitimate inheritance and stable governance aligned with cosmic order (kāla).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its focus is genealogical succession and the theological framing of history under Kāla.