Shloka 48

Matsya Purana — Lineage of Yayāti through Yadu and the Deeds of Kārtavīrya Arjuna

Devanagari script

तेषां पञ्च कुलाः ख्याता हैहयानां महात्मनाम् वीतिहोत्राश्च शार्यातो भोजाश्चावन्तयस्तथा //

Transliteration

teṣāṃ pañca kulāḥ khyātā haihayānāṃ mahātmanām vītihotrāśca śāryāto bhojāścāvantayastathā //

Translation

Among those illustrious Haihayas, five great clans are renowned: the Vītihotras, the Śāryātas, the Bhojas, and likewise the Avantis.

Word by Word

• teṣām: among them/of them

• pañca: five

• kulāḥ: clans/lineages

• khyātāḥ: famed, well-known

• haihayānām: of the Haihayas

• mahātmanām: of the great-souled/noble ones

• vītihotrāḥ: the Vītihotra clan

• ca: and

• śāryātaḥ: the Śāryāta clan (descendants/branch associated with Śaryāti)

• bhojāḥ: the Bhoja clan

• ca: and

• avantayaḥ: the Avanti people/clan (connected with Avanti/Avanti-region)

• tathā: likewise/also

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, genealogical narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Haihayas
• Vītihotras
• Śāryātas
• Bhojas
• Avantis

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Kshatriya lineages
• Puranic history
• Ancient Indian clans

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it belongs to the Matsya Purana’s genealogical (vaṃśa) material, listing prominent Haihaya clans.

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

Indirectly, it supports Rajadharma by preserving royal genealogy: knowing one’s lineage and allied clans was important for legitimate succession, alliances, and the ethical continuity of Kshatriya rule.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated here; the significance is historical-geographical—naming clans (including Avanti) that later appear in regional temple patronage and Puranic political memory.