Shloka 54

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

हैडम्बो भीमसेनात्तु पुत्रो जज्ञे घटोत्कचः काशी बलधराद्भीमाज् जज्ञे वै सर्वगं सुतम् //

Transliteration

haiḍambo bhīmasenāttu putro jajñe ghaṭotkacaḥ kāśī baladharādbhīmāj jajñe vai sarvagaṃ sutam //

Translation

From Bhīmasena, the son of the Hiḍimbā lineage—Ghaṭotkaca—was born. And from Bhīma, through Baladhara, Kāśī indeed gave birth to a son named Sarvaga.

Word by Word

• haiḍambaḥ: of Hiḍimbā/Hiḍimba lineage

• bhīmasenāt: from Bhīmasena (Bhīma)

• tu: indeed/and

• putraḥ: son

• jajñe: was born

• ghaṭotkacaḥ: Ghaṭotkaca (name of Bhīma’s son)

• kāśī: Kāśī (a woman named Kāśī)

• baladharāt: from Baladhara (a person named Baladhara)

• bhīmāt: from Bhīma

• vai: indeed

• sarvagaṃ: Sarvaga (proper name

• sutam: son

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting genealogical details

Entities Mentioned

• Bhīmasena (Bhīma)
• Hiḍimbā / Haiḍamba lineage
• Ghaṭotkaca
• Kāśī
• Baladhara
• Sarvaga

Tags

• Dynasties
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Mahabharata-linked lineages
• Vamsha
• Puranic history

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it records genealogical births, linking Bhīma to Ghaṭotkaca and mentioning another son, Sarvaga, in a lineage context.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic emphasis on lineage (vaṃśa) and progeny—key ideals for householders and rulers who preserve dharma through legitimate succession and family continuity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu-śāstra, temple architecture, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; it functions as a dynastic record within the Matsya Purana’s historical-genealogical narration.