Shloka 61

Matsya Purana — Bhīma-Dvādaśī

Devanagari script

स्नातः पुरा मण्डलमेष तद्वत् तेजोमयं वेदशरीरमाप अस्यां च कल्याणतिथौ विवस्वान् सहस्रधारेण सहस्ररश्मिः //

Transliteration

snātaḥ purā maṇḍalameṣa tadvat tejomayaṃ vedaśarīramāpa asyāṃ ca kalyāṇatithau vivasvān sahasradhāreṇa sahasraraśmiḥ //

Translation

In former times, after performing the ritual bath, this one attained that very solar orb—a body of Vedic essence made of radiance. And on this auspicious tithi, Vivasvān (the Sun), with a thousand streams and a thousand rays, manifests forth.

Word by Word

• snātaḥ: having bathed/after the ritual bath

• purā: formerly, in ancient times

• maṇḍalam: orb, disk (solar sphere)

• eṣaḥ: this one/this entity (the subject spoken of)

• tadvat: likewise, in that very manner

• tejo-mayam: composed of radiance

• veda-śarīram: having the Veda as its body/embodiment of Vedic essence

• āpa: attained, obtained

• asyām: on this (tithi)

• ca: and

• kalyāṇa-tithau: on an auspicious lunar day

• vivasvān: Vivasvan, the Sun-god

• sahasra-dhāreṇa: with a thousand currents/streams

• sahasra-raśmiḥ: having a thousand rays.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Vivasvan (Surya)
• Veda

Tags

• Tithi
• Surya
• Ritual Bath (Snana)
• Vedic Radiance
• Auspicious Observance

FAQs

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

This verse is not describing Pralaya; it highlights sacred time (tithi) and Surya’s radiant, Veda-embodying nature, emphasizing merit gained through ritual purity and auspicious observance.

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

It supports the dharmic duty of observing purity (snāna) and honoring auspicious calendrical rites; for kings and householders, such discipline sustains personal merit and social order through correct ritual timing.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it foregrounds snāna and tithi-based worship connected to Surya (Vivasvan); such timing is often used to schedule consecrations and daily temple rites, aligning worship with auspicious lunar days.