Shloka 106

Matsya Purana — Solar–Lunar Motions

Devanagari script

प्रजौषणिः सप्तर्षयो द्वापरेष्विह जज्ञिरे संततिं ते जुगुप्सन्ते तस्मान्मृत्युर्जितस्तु तैः //

Transliteration

prajauṣaṇiḥ saptarṣayo dvāpareṣviha jajñire saṃtatiṃ te jugupsante tasmānmṛtyurjitastu taiḥ //

Translation

Here, in the Dvāpara ages, the Seven Seers (Saptarṣi) were born as the sons of Prajauṣaṇi. They renounced progeny (literally, felt aversion toward offspring); therefore, by them death itself was overcome.

Word by Word

• प्रजौषणिः (prajauṣaṇiḥ): Prajauṣaṇi (a progenitor/ancestor)

• सप्तर्षयः (saptarṣayaḥ): the Seven Sages (Saptarishis)

• द्वापरेषु (dvāpareṣu): in the Dvāpara yugas/ages

• इह (iha): here (in this world/this account)

• जज्ञिरे (jajñire): were born

• संततिम् (saṃtatim): offspring, progeny, lineage

• ते (te): they

• जुगुप्सन्ते (jugupsante): shunned, rejected, felt distaste for

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): therefore

• मृत्युः (mṛtyuḥ): death

• जितः (jitaḥ): conquered

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• तैः (taiḥ): by them

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating genealogical/ṛṣi lineage details to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Prajauṣaṇi
• Saptarishis
• Dvāpara Yuga
• Mṛtyu (Death)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Sages
• Manvantara
• Genealogy
• Renunciation

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights a lineage of the Saptarishis and a spiritual theme—through renunciation of worldly continuation (progeny), they are said to have ‘conquered death,’ implying transcendence rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By contrast: householders preserve lineage through progeny, while certain sages may renounce it for higher aims. The verse underscores that dharma differs by āśrama (life-stage): kings/householders uphold social continuity, whereas renouncers pursue liberation-like victory over death.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its focus is genealogical (who was born from whom) and ascetic (renunciation leading to victory over death).