Shloka 75

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

तस्यासीत्संनतिमतः कृतो नाम सुतो महान् हिरण्यनाभिनः शिष्यः कौशल्यस्य महात्मनः //

Transliteration

tasyāsītsaṃnatimataḥ kṛto nāma suto mahān hiraṇyanābhinaḥ śiṣyaḥ kauśalyasya mahātmanaḥ //

Translation

From that humble-minded one was born a great son named Kṛta, who became a disciple of Hiraṇyanābhi—namely, the noble-souled Kauśalya.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him

• āsīt: there was/was born

• saṃnatimataḥ: of the humble-minded one (of one endowed with modesty)

• kṛtaḥ nāma: named Kṛta

• sutaḥ: son

• mahān: great, eminent

• hiraṇyanābhinaḥ: of Hiraṇyanābhi

• śiṣyaḥ: disciple, student

• kauśalyasya: of the Kauśalya (a person of the Kosala line/region)

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great-souled, noble one

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial Purana voice) recounting lineage within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration

Entities Mentioned

• Kṛta
• Hiraṇyanābhi
• Kauśalya

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal succession
• Guru-disciple
• Puranic history

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is part of a genealogical narration describing succession and discipleship within a royal/lineage context.

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

Indirectly, it highlights the ideal of humility (saṃnati) and the importance of learning under a qualified teacher (śiṣya of Hiraṇyanābhi), values central to righteous kingship and household life in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu, temple architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the key takeaway is the emphasis on lineage and the guru–disciple transmission of knowledge.