Shloka 25

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

आत्मनः सदृशान्पुत्रान् असृजद्वै पितामहः विश्वे प्रजानां पतयो येभ्यो लोका विनिःसृताः //

Transliteration

ātmanaḥ sadṛśānputrān asṛjadvai pitāmahaḥ viśve prajānāṃ patayo yebhyo lokā viniḥsṛtāḥ //

Translation

Indeed, the Grandfather (Brahmā) created sons resembling himself—universal lords of creatures (Prajāpatis)—from whom the worlds and their populations came forth.

Word by Word

• आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ): of himself

• सदृशान् (sadṛśān): resembling, similar

• पुत्रान् (putrān): sons

• असृजत् (asṛjat): created, brought forth

• वै (vai): indeed

• पितामहः (pitāmahaḥ): the Grandfather, Brahmā

• विश्वे (viśve): all, universal

• प्रजानाम् (prajānām): of creatures/subjects/progeny

• पतयः (patayaḥ): lords, masters

• येभ्यः (yebhyaḥ): from whom

• लोकाः (lokāḥ): worlds/realms

• विनिःसृताः (viniḥsṛtāḥ): issued forth, emerged.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical–cosmogonic narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā (Pitāmaha)
• Prajāpatis
• Lokas (worlds/realms)

Tags

• Creation
• Prajapatis
• Genealogy
• Cosmogony
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

It describes creation (sarga), stating that Brahmā generated Prajāpatis—progenitor-lords—from whom worlds and beings emanate; it is not a pralaya (dissolution) verse.

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

By presenting Prajāpatis as “lords of creatures,” it frames rulership and householdership as stewardship of progeny and social order—governing and sustaining subjects in alignment with cosmic generation and dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the takeaway is conceptual—temple/ritual traditions often mirror cosmic creation, with Brahmā and the Prajāpatis invoked as archetypal sources of ordered manifestation.