Shloka 103

Matsya Purana — Manvantaras

Devanagari script

उतथ्यश्च शरद्वांश्च तथा वाजिश्रवा अपि अपस्यौषः सुचित्तिश्च वामदेवस्तथैव च //

Transliteration

utathyaśca śaradvāṃśca tathā vājiśravā api apasyauṣaḥ sucittiśca vāmadevastathaiva ca //

Translation

Utathya, Śaradvān, and also Vājiśravā; likewise Apasyauṣa, Sucitti, and Vāmadeva as well—these are the sages being enumerated.

Word by Word

• utathyaḥ: Utathya (a Vedic sage)

• śaradvān: Śaradvān (a sage, descendant-name)

• tathā: and likewise

• vājiśravāḥ: Vājiśravā (a sage/name meaning ‘famed for steeds’)

• api: also

• apasyauṣaḥ: Apasyauṣa (a sage/name)

• sucittiḥ: Sucitti (a sage/name meaning ‘good-minded’)

• vāmadevaḥ: Vāmadeva (a renowned ṛṣi)

• tathaiva: even so/likewise

• ca: and

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting the list within the Matsya Purana’s rishi/genealogical narration

Entities Mentioned

• Utathya
• Śaradvān
• Vājiśravā
• Apasyauṣa
• Sucitti
• Vāmadeva

Tags

• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Rishi lineages
• Vedic sages
• Puranic catalogues
• Matsya Purana rishis

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a catalog-style enumeration of revered ṛṣis, supporting the Purana’s broader record of lineages and sacred authorities.

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

Indirectly: by naming authoritative sages, the text signals the sources of dharma and ritual tradition that kings and householders are expected to honor through patronage, study, and adherence to śāstric guidance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu/temple rule is stated here; the ritual significance is that these named ṛṣis function as transmitters of Vedic-Puranic knowledge, often invoked as authorities in rites and traditions.