Shloka 14

Matsya Purana — Origins of Gods and Beings: Daksha’s Progeny

Devanagari script

द्वे चैव भृगुपुत्राय द्वे कृशाश्वाय धीमते द्वे चैवाङ्गिरसे तद्वत् तासां नामानि विस्तरात् //

Transliteration

dve caiva bhṛguputrāya dve kṛśāśvāya dhīmate dve caivāṅgirase tadvat tāsāṃ nāmāni vistarāt //

Translation

Two (daughters) were indeed for the son of Bhṛgu; two for the wise Kṛśāśva; and likewise two for Aṅgiras. Their names are to be stated in detail.

Word by Word

• dve: two

• ca eva: indeed/also

• bhṛgu-putrāya: for Bhṛgu’s son (descendant of Bhṛgu)

• dve: two

• kṛśāśvāya: for Kṛśāśva

• dhīmate: to the intelligent/wise one

• dve: two

• ca eva aṅgirase: and also for Aṅgiras

• tadvat: likewise/in the same manner

• tāsām: of those (names/epithets)

• nāmāni: names

• vistarāt: in detail/at length

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the rishi-name tradition within the Matsya Purana’s sage-lineage discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Bhṛgu
• Aṅgiras
• Kṛśāśva

Tags

• Rishi-lineages
• Pravara
• Genealogy
• Vedic-tradition
• Names-and-epithets

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on enumerating sage-associated name sets (likely pravara/epithet groupings) for Bhṛgu’s line, Kṛśāśva, and Aṅgiras.

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

It supports dharmic practice by grounding ritual identity: householders and officiants cite correct rishi-lineage/pravara names during rites (e.g., śrāddha, saṃskāras), preserving Vedic-puranic continuity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architectural rules are not mentioned here; the ritual takeaway is the emphasis on correctly listing traditional rishi-name sets (used for lineage/pravara identification) “in detail.”