Shloka 41

Matsya Purana — Code of Conduct and Vow-Procedure for Courtesans

Devanagari script

नमः पुष्ट्यै नमस्तुष्ट्यै नमः सर्वार्थसम्पदे एवं सम्पूज्य देवेशम् अनङ्गात्मकमीश्वरम् गन्धैर्मौल्यैस्तथा धूपैर् नैवेद्येन च कामिनी //

Transliteration

namaḥ puṣṭyai namastuṣṭyai namaḥ sarvārthasampade evaṃ sampūjya deveśam anaṅgātmakamīśvaram gandhairmaulyaistathā dhūpair naivedyena ca kāminī //

Translation

Salutations to Puṣṭi (Nourishment); salutations to Tuṣṭi (Contentment); salutations to the fulfilment of all aims. Thus, having duly worshipped the Lord of gods—the sovereign whose nature is bodiless (subtle, beyond form)—the devoted woman should offer fragrances, garlands, incense, and naivedya (food-offerings).

Word by Word

• namaḥ: salutations

• puṣṭyai: to Puṣṭi (nourishment, prosperity)

• tuṣṭyai: to Tuṣṭi (contentment, satisfaction)

• sarvārtha-sampade: to the attainment/wealth of all human aims

• evaṃ: thus

• sampūjya: having worshipped completely/duly

• deveśam: the Lord of the gods

• anaṅga-ātmakam: whose essence is bodiless/subtle (without limbs)

• īśvaram: the Lord, sovereign

• gandhaiḥ: with fragrances/perfumes

• maulyaiḥ: with garlands/wreaths (mālaiḥ)

• tathā: and also

• dhūpaiḥ: with incense

• naivedyena: with food-offering (naivedya)

• ca: and

• kāminī: the woman devotee/beloved (here: a devoted lady performing worship).

Speaker

• Suta (narrative voice) describing the puja procedure within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Devesha (Lord of gods)
• Ishvara
• Puṣṭi
• Tuṣṭi

Tags

• Puja
• Stotra
• Naivedya
• Bhakti
• Ritual offerings

FAQs

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

It does not describe pralaya directly; it emphasizes the Lord’s subtle, bodiless nature (anaṅgātmakam), a theological point often used in Puranas to indicate the deity’s transcendence beyond manifest forms that appear and dissolve in cosmic cycles.

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

It supports the householder’s dharma of daily worship (nitya-puja): honoring the divine through orderly offerings—fragrance, garlands, incense, and naivedya—while cultivating puṣṭi (well-being) and tuṣṭi (contentment), ideals also expected of rulers in sustaining prosperity and social harmony.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it outlines a standard puja sequence of upacāras (gandha, mālā, dhūpa, naivedya). While not architectural, it is directly relevant to temple/household worship practice that accompanies icon installation and daily service in Puranic tradition.