Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines, Shloka 96

Devanagari script

ऋष्यशृङ्गप्रसादेन जज्ञे स्वकुलवर्धनः चतुरङ्गस्य पुत्रस्तु पृथुलाक्ष इति स्मृतः //

Transliteration

ṛṣyaśṛṅgaprasādena jajñe svakulavardhanaḥ caturaṅgasya putrastu pṛthulākṣa iti smṛtaḥ //

Translation

ਰਿਸ਼੍ਯਸ਼੍ਰਿੰਗ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਸਵਕੁਲਵਰਧਨ ਨਾਮ ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਜਨਮਿਆ, ਜੋ ਆਪਣੇ ਕੁਲ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਸੀ; ਅਤੇ ਚਤੁਰੰਗ ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਪૃਥੁਲਾਕ્ષ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

Word by Word

• ṛṣyaśṛṅga-prasādena: by the favor/grace of Ṛṣyaśṛṅga

• jajñe: was born

• sva-kula-vardhanaḥ: one who increases (vardhana) his own (sva) family/lineage (kula)

• caturaṅgasya: of Caturaṅga

• putraḥ tu: and indeed the son

• pṛthulākṣaḥ: Pṛthulākṣa (proper name, ‘wide-eyed’)

• iti: thus

• smṛtaḥ: is remembered/recorded in tradition

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue narration to Vaivasvata Manu, genealogical instruction context)

Entities Mentioned

• Ṛṣyaśṛṅga
• Svakulavardhana
• Caturaṅga
• Pṛthulākṣa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineages
• Puranic History
• Rishi Blessings

FAQs

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

Nothing directly about Pralaya is stated here; the verse functions as a genealogical record, emphasizing birth through a sage’s grace and the succession of kings.

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

Indirectly, it highlights the ideal of kula-vardhana—upholding and strengthening one’s lineage—an expected royal/householder responsibility in Purāṇic ethics through righteous conduct and continuity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is mentioned; the only ritual implication is the motif of ‘prasāda’ (grace) from a ṛṣi as a legitimizing force behind birth and dynastic continuity.