[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Matsyapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya) › 5.27 # Matsyapurana 5.27 Matsyapurāṇa 5.27 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.5.27) apatyaṃ kṛttikānāṃ tu kārttikeyas tataḥ smṛtaḥ pratyūṣasa ṛṣiḥ putro vibhur nāmnātha devalaḥ viśvakarmā prabhāsasya putraḥ śilpī prajāpatiḥ // > Anala perchance cast his seed in a heap of reeds, whence sprang up Kumâra, Śâkha, Viśâkha and Naigameya. They were fostered by the Pleiades, and that is why they are known as Kârtikêya, and the great Ṛiṣi Devala was begotten by Pratyûsa.—26-27. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam > Prabhâsa begot the renowned architect and builder—the great Visvakarmâ to make mansions, pleasure gardens, statues, ornaments, tanks, wells, etc.—28. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam - [Previous: 5.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.5.26) - [Next: 5.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.5.28) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.5) ## Translations (2) - [The Matsya Puranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-taluqdar.5.p16) — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-mt.5.27) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma.1.6.27) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.5.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.5.27) · Pramāṇa