Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Conclusion of the Prayaga Mahatmya: Kingship Restored

Devanagari script

प्रयागमनुगच्छेद्वा वसते वापि यो नरः सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा रुद्रलोकं स गच्छति //

Transliteration

prayāgamanugacchedvā vasate vāpi yo naraḥ sarvapāpaviśuddhātmā rudralokaṃ sa gacchati //

Translation

Whether a man merely proceeds toward Prayāga, or even resides there, his self becomes purified of all sins, and he attains Rudra’s world.

Word by Word

• प्रयागम् (prayāgam): to Prayāga

• अनुगच्छेत् (anugacchet): should go after/should proceed toward

• वा (vā): or

• वसते (vasate): dwells, resides

• वा अपि (vā api): or even

• यः (yaḥ): who

• नरः (naraḥ): a man/person

• सर्व-पाप (sarva-pāpa): all sins

• विशुद्ध-आत्मा (viśuddhātmā): one whose inner self is purified

• रुद्र-लोकम् (rudra-lokam): Rudra’s world (Rudraloka)

• सः (saḥ): he

• गच्छति (gacchati): goes/attains

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution for Matsya Purana discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Prayaga
• Rudra
• Rudraloka

Tags

• Tirtha Mahatmya
• Prayaga
• Pilgrimage
• Punya
• Rudraloka

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it teaches tīrtha-mahātmya—Prayāga’s sanctifying power and the posthumous attainment of Rudraloka through pilgrimage or residence.

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

It supports the householder/kingly ideal of dharmic living through tīrtha-yātrā: undertaking pilgrimage (or maintaining a holy residence) as a purificatory discipline that complements daily duties and ethical conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is the tīrtha principle that even going toward or dwelling at Prayāga is credited as a powerful act of purification.