Shloka 22

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

उपसङ्गस्य तु सुतौ वज्रः संक्षिप्त एव च भूरीन्द्रसेनो भूरिश्च गवेषणसुताव् उभौ //

Transliteration

upasaṅgasya tu sutau vajraḥ saṃkṣipta eva ca bhūrīndraseno bhūriśca gaveṣaṇasutāv ubhau //

Translation

Now, Upasaṅga had two sons—Vajra and Saṃkṣipta. Likewise, Bhūrīndrasena and Bhūri were both sons of Gaveṣaṇa.

Word by Word

• upasaṅgasya: of Upasaṅga

• tu: indeed/and

• sutau: two sons

• vajraḥ: (named) Vajra

• saṃkṣiptaḥ: (named) Saṃkṣipta

• eva ca: and also

• bhūrīndrasenaḥ: (named) Bhūrīndrasena

• bhūriḥ: (named) Bhūri

• ca: and

• gaveṣaṇa-sutau: sons of Gaveṣaṇa

• ubhau: both

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating lineage to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Upasaṅga
• Vajra
• Saṃkṣipta
• Bhūrīndrasena
• Bhūri
• Gaveṣaṇa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Puranic History
• Royal Lineages

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a genealogical record listing descendants within a royal lineage.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of dynastic continuity—preserving lineage memory, succession, and social order (rājadharma) through accurate transmission of ancestry.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions purely as a lineage (vamsha) enumeration.