Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines, Shloka 79

Devanagari script

प्रतिष्ठामागतानां हि ब्राह्मण्यं कारयंस्ततः ततो मानुषयोन्यां स जनयामास वै प्रजाः //

Transliteration

pratiṣṭhāmāgatānāṃ hi brāhmaṇyaṃ kārayaṃstataḥ tato mānuṣayonyāṃ sa janayāmāsa vai prajāḥ //

Translation

Sesungguhnya, setelah mereka itu menetap dan teguh kedudukannya, baginda lalu mengadakan serta menegakkan tatanan Brahmana (Brahminical order). Sesudah itu, melalui kelahiran dalam rahim manusia, baginda benar-benar melahirkan keturunan dan rakyat.

Word by Word

• प्रतिष्ठामागतानाम्: of those who had attained establishment/settlement

• हि: indeed

• ब्राह्मण्यम्: Brahminhood/Brahminical order (brahmanical status and duties)

• कारयन्: causing to be done/establishing

• ततः: then/thereafter

• ततः: thereafter

• मानुष-योन्याम्: in a human womb/through human birth

• सः: he (the progenitor/Manu in context)

• जनयामास: generated/brought forth

• वै: truly/indeed

• प्रजाः: creatures/progeny/subjects

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in the Matsya–Manu dialogue, narrating the ordering of society and human generation; likely referring to Manu as the agent)

Entities Mentioned

• Vaivasvata Manu
• Brahmanas (Brahminical order)
• Prajā (progeny/subjects)

Tags

• Manvantara
• Social order (Varna)
• Creation of progeny
• Genealogy
• Dharma

FAQs

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

It reflects the post-crisis re-ordering of life: once beings are re-established, social-religious order (brāhmaṇya) is instituted and human progeny begins again through normal human birth.

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

It implies governance through dharma: establishing brāhmaṇya (supporting Vedic learning, ritual, and ethical norms) is a key duty of the ruler/progenitor, enabling stable society and lawful procreation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights instituting brāhmaṇya—i.e., the restoration of Vedic rites and priestly functions—rather than a direct Vāstu/temple-building rule in this specific verse.