Matsyapurana 9

English (machine translation) 9

Language: English

9.1

Sūta said: / Having heard this, Manu spoke once again to Janārdana: / "O Madhusūdana, tell me the story of the former Manus.

9.2

Matsya said: / O best of kings, hear from Me in brief the cosmic epochs of Manu, the life of the Manus, / the measure of time, and that creation.

9.3

With a single mind and a tranquil soul, listen, O son of Mārtaṇḍa: / In ancient times, in the cosmic epoch of Svāyambhuva, there were the gods called Yāmas.

9.4

The primeval seven sages are recorded as Marīci and the others: / Āgnīdhra, Agnibāhu, Saha, and Savana,

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Jyotiṣmant, Dyutimant, Havya, Medhā, Medhātithi, and Vasu; / these ten, who increased his line, were the sons of this Manu Svāyambhuva.

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Having brought about secondary creation, they went to that supreme abode. / This is declared as the cosmic epoch of Svāyambhuva; now hear what follows it, that of Svārociṣa.

9.7

The sons of Svārociṣa were four, possessing divine radiance: / Nabha, Nabhasya, Prasṛti, and Bhānu, enhancers of renown.

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Datta, Niścyavana, Stamba, Prāṇa, Kaśyapa, / Aurva, and Bṛhaspati—these are recorded as the seven sages.

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The gods are recorded as named Tuṣitas in the cosmic epoch of Svārociṣa: / Hastīndra, Sukṛta, Mūrti, Āpas, Jyotis, Aya, and Smaya.

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These are the seven sons of Vasiṣṭha who are recorded as lords of progeny. / This second cosmic epoch of Manu has been described; now hear the next.

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I shall declare that auspicious cosmic epoch of Manu belonging to Auttami, / in which the Manu named Auttami fathered ten sons:

9.12

Īṣa, Ūrja, Tarja, Śuci, and Śukra, / Madhu, Mādhava, Nabhasya, and Nabhas,

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and Saha, the youngest of them, noble and an enhancer of renown. / The gods there were the Bhāvanas, and the Ūrjas are recorded as the seven sages:

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Kaukuruṇḍi, Dālbhya, Śaṅga, Pravahaṇa, Śiva, / Sita, and Sasmita—these seven promoters of yoga.

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The fourth cosmic epoch of Manu is renowned by the name of Tāmasa. / Kavi, Pṛthu, Agni, Akapi, Kapi,

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and likewise Jalpa and Dhīmant were the seven sages under Tāmasa. / The Sādhyas were declared to be the host of gods in that cosmic epoch of Tāmasa.

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Akalmaṣa, Dhanvin, Tapomūla, Tapodhana, / Taporati, Tapasya, and the two harassers of foes, Tapodyuti and Paraṃtapa,

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Tapobhāgin, and Tapoyogin, always devoted to righteous conduct— / these ten were all the sons of Tāmasa, expanders of his lineage.

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Hear likewise of the cosmic epoch of the fifth Manu, Raivata: / Devabāhu, Subāhu, Parjanya, the sage Somapa,

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Hiraṇyaroman, and Saptāśva—these are recorded as the seven sages. / The gods were the Abhūtarajases, as well as the auspicious Prakṛtis.

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Aruṇa, Tattvadarśin, Vittavant, Havyapa, Kapi, / Yukta, Nirutsuka, Sattva, Nirmoha, and Prakāśaka—

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endowed with righteousness, heroism, and strength, these ten were Raivata's sons. / Bhṛgu, Sudhāman, Virajas, Sahiṣṇu, Nāda,

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Vivasvant, and Atināman were the other seven sages in the sixth [epoch]. / In the cosmic epoch of Cākṣuṣa, the gods were renowned as the Lekhas,

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the Ṛbhus, the Ṛbhādyas, and the heaven-dwelling Vārimūlas. / Five classes of gods are declared in the cosmic epoch of Cākṣuṣa.

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Likewise, the ten sons of Cākṣuṣa, Ruru and the others, / are those who were already declared by Me in the lineage of Svāyambhuva.

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This cosmic epoch of Cākṣuṣa has been proclaimed to you by Me. / I shall declare the seventh, which is called Vaivasvata:

9.27

Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Kaśyapa, Gautama, / the yogin Bharadvāja, the valiant Viśvāmitra,

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and Jamadagni—these seven are the great sages at present. / Having established the system of righteousness, they depart to the supreme abode.

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The Sādhyas, the Viśvas, the Rudras, the Maruts, the Vasus, the two Aśvins, / and the Ādityas—these are recorded as the seven classes of Sura gods.

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His ten sons on earth are recorded, headed by Ikṣvāku. / In all cosmic epochs of Manu, the seven great sages,

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having established the system of righteousness, depart to the supreme abode. / I shall also describe the future epoch of the Manu Sāvarṇya.

9.32

Aśvatthāman, Śaradvant, Kauśika, Gālava, / Śatānanda, Kāśyapa, and Rāma are recorded as the sages.

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Dhṛti, Varīyas, Yavasa, Suvarṇa, Vaṣṭi, / Cariṣṇu, Īḍya, Sumati, Vasu, and the valiant Śukra—

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these ten are declared as the future sons of the Manu Sāvarṇi. / The other Manus, Raupya and the rest, are also proclaimed:

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The son of the lord of progeny Ruci will be the Manu named Raucya; / likewise, the son of Bhūti will be the Manu named Bhautya.

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Then the Manu Merusāvarṇi is recorded as the son of Brahmā; / and then the Manus Ṛta, Ṛtadhāman, and Viṣvaksena.

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These past and future Manus have been proclaimed. / By them, O lord of men, a thousand cosmic ages less six are encompassed.

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Having produced all this together with the mobile and immobile in their respective epochs, / they are liberated together with Brahmā when the end of the kalpa arrives.

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These perish again and again at the end of a thousand cosmic ages. / Brahmā and the others have attained union with Viṣṇu, and the twice-born will do so as well."

Translations (1)

The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English

Linked texts (1)

Matsyapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit