Shloka 7

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

तस्यां स जनयामास अन्तिनारं महीपतिम् अन्तिनारो मनस्विन्यां पुत्राञ्जज्ञे पराञ्छुभान् //

Transliteration

tasyāṃ sa janayāmāsa antināraṃ mahīpatim antināro manasvinyāṃ putrāñjajñe parāñchubhān //

Translation

In her, he begot Antināra, a king of the earth. And Antināra, in Manasvinī, fathered many excellent and auspicious sons.

Word by Word

• tasyām: in her

• saḥ: he

• janayāmāsa: begot/caused to be born

• antināram: Antināra (proper name)

• mahīpatim: lord of the earth/king

• antināraḥ: Antināra

• manasvinyām: in (a woman named) Manasvinī

• putrān: sons

• jajñe: begot/fathered

• parān: many/excellent (lit. foremost)

• śubhān: auspicious, noble

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the royal genealogy within the Matsya Purana’s lineage narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Antināra
• Manasvinī

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineages
• Puranic History
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it belongs to the dynastic (vaṃśa) narration, recording succession through birth and heirs.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of orderly succession: kingship and household life are sustained through legitimate lineage and the begetting of worthy heirs.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the verse is purely genealogical.