Matsya Purana — Manvantaras, Shloka 95

Devanagari script

वाजिश्रवाः सुचिन्तश्च शावश्च सपराशरः शृङ्गी च शङ्खपाच् चैव राजा वैश्रवणस्तथा //

Transliteration

vājiśravāḥ sucintaśca śāvaśca saparāśaraḥ śṛṅgī ca śaṅkhapāc caiva rājā vaiśravaṇastathā //

Translation

واجی شروَا، سُچِنت، شاوا اور پراشر؛ شِرِنگی اور شَنکھپاچ؛ اور نیز راجا ویشروَن—یہ نام بھی شمار کیے گئے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• वाजिश्रवाः (vājiśravāḥ): Vājiśravā (a proper name)

• सुचिन्तः (sucintaḥ): Sucinta (proper name, ‘good-thought’)

• च (ca): and

• शावः (śāvaḥ): Śāva (proper name)

• सपराशरः (sa-parāśaraḥ): together with Parāśara / Parāśara as well

• शृङ्गी (śṛṅgī): Śṛṅgī (proper name, ‘horned’

• शङ्खपाच् (śaṅkhapāc): Śaṅkhapāc (proper name)

• चैव (caiva): and indeed/also

• राजा (rājā): king

• वैश्रवणः (vaiśravaṇaḥ): Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera

• तथा (tathā): likewise/so too

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the Matsya Purana’s genealogical catalogue (within the Matsya–Manu discourse frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Vājiśravā
• Sucinta
• Śāva
• Parāśara
• Śṛṅgī
• Śaṅkhapāc
• Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera/royal name)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Puranic Names
• Itihasa-Style Catalogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical/name-catalogue line, preserving traditional remembrance of persons (kings/sages) within the Purana’s historical-legendary record.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purana’s dharmic ideal of preserving lineage memory (vaṁśānukīrtana). By naming exemplary figures, the text frames kingship and household life within continuity of tradition, reputation, and righteous conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu/temple-building or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; it is a straightforward enumeration of names in a dynastic context.