Shloka 27

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

दक्षं मरीचिमत्रिं च पुलस्त्यं पुलहं क्रतुम् वसिष्ठं गौतमं चैव भृगुमङ्गिरसं मनुम् //

Transliteration

dakṣaṃ marīcimatriṃ ca pulastyaṃ pulahaṃ kratum vasiṣṭhaṃ gautamaṃ caiva bhṛgumaṅgirasaṃ manum //

Translation

Dakṣa, Marīci, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasiṣṭha, Gautama, Bhṛgu, Aṅgiras, and Manu—these (sages/forefathers) are being named (in order).

Word by Word

• dakṣam: Dakṣa (a Prajāpati/progenitor)

• marīcim: Marīci (a primordial ṛṣi)

• atrim: Atri (a great seer)

• pulastyam: Pulastya (a great seer)

• pulaham: Pulaha (a great seer)

• kratum: Kratu (a great seer)

• vasiṣṭham: Vasiṣṭha (a great seer)

• gautamam: Gautama (a great seer)

• ca/caiva: and/indeed

• bhṛgum: Bhṛgu (a great seer)

• aṅgirasam: Aṅgiras (a great seer)

• manum: Manu (the primordial lawgiver/progenitor)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Dakṣa
• Marīci
• Atri
• Pulastya
• Pulaha
• Kratu
• Vasiṣṭha
• Gautama
• Bhṛgu
• Aṅgiras
• Manu

Tags

• Genealogy
• Saptarishi
• Prajapati
• Manvantara
• Puranic Lineages

FAQs

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

This verse is not describing Pralaya directly; it supports the creation-era framework by listing prime progenitors and ṛṣis through whom beings and lineages are said to proceed.

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

By foregrounding Manu and the great ṛṣis, the verse anchors dharma in authoritative lineage—kings and householders are expected to uphold conduct and law traced to Manu and the seer-traditions.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple-rule is stated here; the ritual significance is indirect—these named ṛṣis are traditional authorities connected with Vedic transmission and śrauta-smārta lineages.