Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Solar Dynasty Prelude: Vivasvān–Saṃjñā–Chāyā

Devanagari script

छायायां जनयामास संज्ञेयमिति भास्करः छाया स्वपुत्रे ऽभ्यधिकं स्नेहं चक्रे मनौ तथा //

Transliteration

chāyāyāṃ janayāmāsa saṃjñeyamiti bhāskaraḥ chāyā svaputre 'bhyadhikaṃ snehaṃ cakre manau tathā //

Translation

In Chāyā, Bhāskara (the Sun) begot a son named Saṃjñeya. And Chāyā, likewise, showed greater affection toward her own son than toward Manu.

Word by Word

• छायायाम् (chāyāyām): in Chāyā

• जनयामास (janayāmāsa): begot/caused to be born

• संज्ञेयम् (saṃjñeyam): Saṃjñeya (name of the son)

• इति (iti): thus/so called

• भास्करः (bhāskaraḥ): Bhāskara, the Sun

• छाया (chāyā): Chāyā

• स्वपुत्रे (svaputre): toward her own son

• अभ्यधिकम् (abhyadhikam): excessive/greater

• स्नेहम् (sneham): affection

• चक्रे (cakre): made/showed

• मनौ (manau): toward Manu

• तथा (tathā): likewise/in the same manner

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) reporting the Solar genealogy within the Matsya Purāṇa’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Bhāskara (Sūrya)
• Chāyā
• Saṃjñeya
• Manu (Vaivasvata Manu)

Tags

• Manvantaras
• Solar Dynasty
• Genealogy
• Puranic Narrative
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to the genealogical narrative that situates Manu within the Solar line, which later becomes important in the broader Matsya Purana’s cosmic-history framework.

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

It implicitly highlights the ethical problem of favoritism within the household—showing how unequal affection can create conflict in family and succession, themes relevant to dharma and stable governance in Purāṇic polity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a lineage-and-character detail within the Solar dynasty episode rather than a temple-building or rite instruction.