Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Lineage of the Pitṛs

Devanagari script

मेना च सुषुवे तिस्रः कन्या योगवतीस्ततः उमैकपर्णापर्णा च तीव्रव्रतपरायणाः //

Transliteration

menā ca suṣuve tisraḥ kanyā yogavatīstataḥ umaikaparṇāparṇā ca tīvravrataparāyaṇāḥ //

Translation

And Menā then gave birth to three daughters, all endowed with yogic power—Umā, Ekaparṇā, and Aparṇā—who were devoted to severe vows and austerities.

Word by Word

• menā: Menā (wife of Himālaya)

• ca: and

• suṣuve: gave birth

• tisraḥ: three

• kanyāḥ: daughters

• yogavatīḥ: possessed of yogic power/ascetic attainment

• tataḥ: then/thereafter

• umā: Umā (Pārvatī)

• ekaparṇā: Ekaparṇā ("one-leaf" ascetic form/name)

• aparṇā: Aparṇā ("without leaves" ascetic form/name)

• tīvravrata: severe vows/austerities

• parāyaṇāḥ: wholly devoted/steadfast

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting lineage and divine biography within the Matsya Purāṇa’s narrative frame

Entities Mentioned

• Menā
• Umā
• Ekaparṇā
• Aparṇā

Tags

• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Devi
• Tapas
• Himalayan lineage
• Puranic narratives

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on sacred genealogy and the ascetic nature (tapas and vows) of Menā’s daughters, especially Umā’s forms.

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

Indirectly, it elevates the ideal of vrata (vowed discipline) and self-restraint—virtues praised for householders and rulers alike as foundations for dharma and moral governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is the prominence of tīvravrata (severe vows) and yogic discipline as sanctifying practices associated with the Goddess’ tradition.