Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — The Syamantaka Jewel Episode and the Vrishni–Sainya Genealogies

Devanagari script

वृषभः काशिराजस्य सुतां भार्यामविन्दत जयन्तस्तु जयन्त्यां तु पुत्रः समभवच्छुभः //

Transliteration

vṛṣabhaḥ kāśirājasya sutāṃ bhāryāmavindata jayantastu jayantyāṃ tu putraḥ samabhavacchubhaḥ //

Translation

Vṛṣabha took as his wife the daughter of the king of Kāśī. And to Jayanta, by Jayantī, a noble and auspicious son was born.

Word by Word

• वृषभः (vṛṣabhaḥ): Vṛṣabha (a king/person named Vṛṣabha)

• काशिराजस्य (kāśirājasya): of the king of Kāśī (Benares)

• सुताम् (sutām): daughter

• भार्याम् (bhāryām): as wife

• अविन्दत (avindata): obtained/took (in marriage)

• जयन्तः (jayantaḥ): Jayanta (a person/king named Jayanta)

• तु (tu): and/indeed

• जयन्त्याम् (jayantyām): in/through Jayantī (his wife)

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): a son

• समभवत् (samabhavat): was born/came into being

• शुभः (śubhaḥ): auspicious/noble/virtuous

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting royal genealogy within the Matsya Purana’s dynastic narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣabha
• Kāśirāja (King of Kāśī)
• Kāśī
• Jayanta
• Jayantī

Tags

• Dynasties
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Royal marriages
• Vamsha
• Kashi

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a lineage note describing marriage alliance and the birth of an heir within a royal genealogy.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic ideal of dynastic continuity through lawful marriage and progeny—key responsibilities of kings and householders for preserving social order and succession.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, focusing on marital alliance and birth.