Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Manvantaras

Devanagari script

मनुः सप्तर्षयश्चैव लोकसंतानकारिणः तिष्ठन्तीह च धर्मार्थं ताञ्छिष्टान्सम्प्रचक्षते //

Transliteration

manuḥ saptarṣayaścaiva lokasaṃtānakāriṇaḥ tiṣṭhantīha ca dharmārthaṃ tāñchiṣṭānsampracakṣate //

Translation

Manu and the Seven Sages—who bring about the continuance of the world’s progeny—abide here for the sake of Dharma; therefore they are rightly proclaimed to be the Śiṣṭas, authoritative learned exemplars.

Word by Word

• मनुः (manuḥ): Manu

• सप्तर्षयः (saptarṣayaḥ): the Seven Ṛṣis/Saptarishis

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• लोक-संतान-कारिणः (loka-saṃtāna-kāriṇaḥ): makers of the world’s continuity/lineage, sustainers of progeny

• तिष्ठन्ति (tiṣṭhanti): they remain/abide

• इह (iha): here (in this world/age)

• च (ca): and

• धर्म-अर्थम् (dharma-artham): for the purpose of Dharma, for establishing righteousness

• तान् (tān): them

• शिष्टान् (śiṣṭān): the Śiṣṭas, cultured/learned authoritative persons

• सम्प्रचक्षते (sampracakṣate): are declared/called/recognized.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within Matsya Purana’s Manu dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Manu
• Saptarishis
• Shishtas (Śiṣṭas)
• Dharma

Tags

• Manvantara
• Dharma
• Saptarishis
• Tradition
• Authority

FAQs

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

Rather than describing Pralaya directly, the verse emphasizes post-crisis continuity: Manu and the Saptarishis preserve the world’s lineage and re-establish Dharma, ensuring societal order across ages.

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

It grounds ethical practice in the model of the Śiṣṭas: kings and householders should follow the standards set by Manu and the Saptarishis—maintaining lineage, social stability, and righteous conduct as the practical expression of Dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or iconography rule is stated; the takeaway is methodological: ritual and conduct should follow Śiṣṭa-approved tradition (sadācāra), i.e., practices validated by authoritative exemplars.