Shloka 25

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

Devanagari script

शिवा मनोजवं पुत्रम् अविज्ञातगतिं तथा अवाप चानलात् पुत्राव् अग्निप्रायगुणौ पुनः //

Transliteration

śivā manojavaṃ putram avijñātagatiṃ tathā avāpa cānalāt putrāv agniprāyaguṇau punaḥ //

Translation

Śivā bore a son named Manojava, and also another named Avijñātagati. Again, from Anala she obtained two sons whose qualities were largely like those of fire.

Word by Word

• śivā: Śivā (a female figure named Śivā)

• manojavam: Manojava (name of the son

• putram: a son

• avijñātagatim: Avijñātagati (name of the son

• tathā: and also

• avāpa: obtained/bore

• ca: and

• analāt: from Anala (Fire / a being named Anala)

• putrau: two sons

• agni-prāya-guṇau: having qualities mostly like Agni (fiery in nature)

• punaḥ: again/further

Speaker

• Sūta (narratorial voice summarizing genealogies within the Matsya Purana’s discourse tradition)

Entities Mentioned

• Śivā
• Manojava
• Avijñātagati
• Anala
• Agni

Tags

• Genealogies
• Creation
• Progeny
• Puranic lineages
• Sarga

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it reflects the Matsya Purana’s creation-era genealogical mapping, where beings and their offspring embody elemental traits (here, fire-like qualities).

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purana’s broader framework that dharma is taught within an ordered cosmos of lineages; kingship and household duty are later grounded in these origin narratives and hereditary transmissions of qualities (guṇas).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; however, the emphasis on Agni-like qualities resonates with later ritual theology where fire (Agni) is central to yajña and consecration rites discussed elsewhere in the Matsya Purana.