Shloka 99

Matsya Purana — Manvantaras

Devanagari script

वैन्यः पृथुर्दिवोदासो ब्रह्मवान्गृत्सशौनकौ एकोनविंशतिर्ह्येते भृगवो मन्त्रकृत्तमाः //

Transliteration

vainyaḥ pṛthurdivodāso brahmavāngṛtsaśaunakau ekonaviṃśatirhyete bhṛgavo mantrakṛttamāḥ //

Translation

Vainya, Pṛthu, Divodāsa, Brahmavān, and Gṛtsa and Śaunaka—these, numbering nineteen in all, are the Bhṛgus, the foremost composers of mantras.

Word by Word

• vainyaḥ: Vainya (descendant of Vena)

• pṛthuḥ: King Pṛthu

• divodāsaḥ: Divodāsa

• brahmavān: Brahmavān (a sage named Brahmavān)

• gṛtsa-śaunakau: Gṛtsa and Śaunaka (two sages)

• ekonaviṃśatiḥ: nineteen

• hi: indeed

• ete: these

• bhṛgavaḥ: the Bhṛgus (members of the Bhṛgu lineage)

• mantra-kṛt-tamāḥ: the best/foremost makers (composers) of mantras

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue with Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Vainya
• Pṛthu
• Divodāsa
• Brahmavān
• Gṛtsa
• Śaunaka
• Bhṛgu lineage (Bhṛgavaḥ)

Tags

• Genealogy
• Rishis
• Mantras
• Vamsha
• Puranic lists

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it preserves sacred memory by listing eminent Bhṛgu-lineage figures renowned as mantra-composers.

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

By honoring kings and sages as guardians of dharma and mantra-knowledge, the verse implies that rulers and householders should preserve Vedic tradition through patronage, study, and respectful remembrance of lineages.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is the primacy of mantras and their authoritative transmitters (mantra-kṛt), foundational for sacrifices and consecrations.