Shloka 6

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

मुद्गलस्य सुतो जज्ञे ब्रह्मिष्ठः सुमहायशाः इन्द्रसेनः सुतस्तस्य विन्ध्याश्वस्तस्य चात्मजः //

Transliteration

mudgalasya suto jajñe brahmiṣṭhaḥ sumahāyaśāḥ indrasenaḥ sutastasya vindhyāśvastasya cātmajaḥ //

Translation

From Mudgala was born a son, Indrasena—steadfast in sacred knowledge and of great renown. And Vindhyāśva was born as his son.

Word by Word

• mudgalasya: of Mudgala

• sutaḥ: son

• jajñe: was born

• brahmiṣṭhaḥ: most established in Brahman/sacred knowledge, a foremost knower of the Veda

• su-mahā-yaśāḥ: of very great fame

• indrasenaḥ: Indrasena (proper name)

• sutaḥ tasya: his son

• vindhyāśvaḥ: Vindhyāśva (proper name)

• tasya ca: of him also/and his

• ātmajaḥ: offspring, son

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, within the genealogical narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Mudgala
• Indrasena
• Vindhyāśva

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Sages
• Vamsha
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it records a dynastic succession (Mudgala → Indrasena → Vindhyāśva), typical of the Matsya Purana’s genealogical mapping of sacred history.

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

By praising Indrasena as brahmiṣṭha (firmly grounded in sacred knowledge) and renowned, the verse implies an ideal for rulers and householders alike: governance and life should be guided by dharma and learning, not merely power.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse functions as a genealogical link used to anchor later narratives, donations, and dharmic precedents to specific royal lines.