Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

करोति याशेषमखण्डमेतत् कल्याणिनी माधवलोकसंस्था सा पूजिता देवगणैर् अशेषैर् आनन्दकृत्स्थानम् उपैति विष्णोः //

Transliteration

karoti yāśeṣamakhaṇḍametat kalyāṇinī mādhavalokasaṃsthā sā pūjitā devagaṇair aśeṣair ānandakṛtsthānam upaiti viṣṇoḥ //

Translation

She—auspicious and established in Mādhava’s (Vishnu’s) world—brings this whole merit to completion without remainder; and, being worshipped by all the hosts of gods, she attains Vishnu’s abode, the realm that bestows bliss.

Word by Word

• करोति: accomplishes/fulfils

• या: who/she

• अशेषम्: entirely/without remainder

• अखण्डम्: unbroken/undivided

• एतत्: this (merit/rite/result)

• कल्याणिनी: auspicious one

• माधवलोकसंस्था: situated in Mādhava’s world (Vishnu’s realm)

• सा: she

• पूजिता: worshipped/honoured

• देवगणैः: by the groups/hosts of gods

• अशेषैः: all (without remainder)

• आनन्दकृत्स्थानम्: the place/abode that produces bliss

• उपैति: reaches/attains

• विष्णोः: of Vishnu

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution for this chapter’s discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Vishnu
• Mādhava
• Deva-gaṇas (hosts of gods)

Tags

• Bhakti
• Phala-shruti
• Vishnu-loka
• Punya (merit)
• Deva-worship

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it is a phala-śruti style statement emphasizing the post-mortem spiritual destination—attaining Vishnu’s bliss-giving abode—through completed merit and devotion.

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

It frames dharmic life as culminating in “akhaṇḍa” (unbroken) merit: a king or householder who sustains consistent worship, vows, charity, and temple/service-oriented piety is promised a higher devotional end—entry into Vishnu’s realm.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is completion and integrity of observance (akhaṇḍa) and the devotional result—honour by the gods and attainment of Vishnu’s ānanda-kṛt-sthāna.