Shloka 47

Matsya Purana — Bhīma-Dvādaśī

Devanagari script

उपाध्यायस्य च पुनर् द्विगुणं सर्वमेव तु ततः प्रभाते विमले समुत्थाय त्रयोदश //

Transliteration

upādhyāyasya ca punar dviguṇaṃ sarvameva tu tataḥ prabhāte vimale samutthāya trayodaśa //

Translation

And again, for the preceptor (upādhyāya), all of that should be given in double. Then, rising at the pure dawn, one should thereafter perform the thirteen (rites/offerings).

Word by Word

• उपाध्यायस्य: to/for the preceptor (teacher)

• च: and

• पुनर्: again/further

• द्विगुणं: double/twice as much

• सर्वम् एव: all indeed/entirely

• तु: but/indeed

• ततः: then/thereafter

• प्रभाते: at dawn/in the morning

• विमले: pure/clear (time/condition)

• समुत्थाय: having risen/getting up

• त्रयोदश: thirteen (a set of thirteen items/acts, contextually rites or offerings).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Upādhyāya (preceptor/teacher)

Tags

• Dharma
• Dāna
• Ritual
• Householder duties
• Teacher honor

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on dharmic practice—especially proper giving (dāna/fees) and prescribed morning observances.

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

It teaches respectful patronage of learning: the upādhyāya is to receive double remuneration, and the practitioner should rise at dawn to complete prescribed observances—model duties for both rulers (as patrons) and householders (as practitioners).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritual significance: it prescribes a heightened honorarium for the teacher and indicates a structured set of “thirteen” morning acts/offerings to be performed at the pure dawn (prabhāta).