Shloka 32

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

भविष्याः कति चैवान्ये प्रादुर्भावा महात्मनः ब्रह्मक्षत्रेषु शान्तेषु किमर्थमिह जायते //

Transliteration

bhaviṣyāḥ kati caivānye prādurbhāvā mahātmanaḥ brahmakṣatreṣu śānteṣu kimarthamiha jāyate //

Translation

How many other future manifestations of the great-souled Lord will there be? And when the Brahmins and Kshatriyas are at peace, for what purpose does He take birth here in the world?

Word by Word

• bhaviṣyāḥ: in the future

• kati: how many

• ca eva anye: and indeed others

• prādurbhāvāḥ: appearances/manifestations

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great-souled one (the Lord)

• brahma-kṣatreṣu: among Brahmins and Kshatriyas (the priestly and royal orders)

• śānteṣu: when they are calm/at peace

• kim-artham: for what purpose/why

• iha: here (in this world)

• jāyate: is born/takes birth

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (questioning Lord Matsya/Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Mahātmā (the Lord/Vishnu as the source of manifestations)
• Brahmins (Brahmaṇa)
• Kshatriyas (Kṣatriya)

Tags

• Avatara
• Pradurbhava
• Manvantara
• Dharma
• Social Order

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it frames a Manvantara-style question: even outside crisis periods (like pralaya or major upheaval), the Lord may manifest—implying divine intervention is not limited only to cosmic dissolution, but also to sustaining order and guiding beings.

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

By highlighting peace between Brahmins and Kshatriyas, it points to the ideal social balance a king should maintain: protect dharma, support learned Brahmins, and rule without oppression—so that even in stability, governance remains aligned with higher purpose.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its relevance is contextual—divine manifestations are often linked in the Purana to restoring correct rites, temple worship, and dharmic practice when they waver.