Shloka 31

Matsya Purana — Cosmic Architecture of Sun–Moon and the ‘Houses of the Gods’

Devanagari script

संवर्धनस्तु यो रश्मिः स योनिर्लोहितस्य च षष्ठस्तु ह्यश्वभू रश्मिर् योनिः स हि बृहस्पतेः //

Transliteration

saṃvardhanastu yo raśmiḥ sa yonirlohitasya ca ṣaṣṭhastu hyaśvabhū raśmir yoniḥ sa hi bṛhaspateḥ //

Translation

The sun-ray called Saṃvardhana is the source-womb (yoni) of Lohita (Mars). And the sixth ray, known as Aśvabhū, is indeed the source of Bṛhaspati (Jupiter).

Word by Word

• संवर्धनः (saṃvardhanaḥ): ‘Saṃvardhana’, the name of a Sun-ray

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• यः (yaḥ): which

• रश्मिः (raśmiḥ): ray (of the Sun)

• सः (saḥ): that

• योनिः (yoniḥ): source, womb, origin

• लोहितस्य (lohitasya): of Lohita (Mars)

• च (ca): and

• षष्ठः (ṣaṣṭhaḥ): the sixth

• तु (tu): and

• हि (hi): indeed

• अश्वभूः (aśvabhūḥ): ‘Aśvabhū’, the name of a Sun-ray

• रश्मिः (raśmiḥ): ray

• योनिः (yoniḥ): origin

• सः (saḥ): that

• हि (hi): indeed

• बृहस्पतेः (bṛhaspateḥ): of Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue with Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Surya (Sun)
• Saṃvardhana (Sun-ray)
• Aśvabhū (Sun-ray)
• Lohita (Mars)
• Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)

Tags

• Jyotisha
• Grahas
• Cosmology
• SolarRays
• PuranicScience

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it presents a cosmological mapping in which specific solar rays are treated as the generative sources (yoni) of planets like Mars and Jupiter.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic idea that governance and household rites are aligned with cosmic order—knowledge of grahas and their origins underpins choosing auspicious times (muhūrta) for royal acts, vows, sacrifices, and domestic saṃskāras.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While not a Vāstu rule itself, it is relevant to ritual timing: temple consecrations, image installations, and major rites often consult Jupiter (Bṛhaspati) and Mars (Lohita) in jyotiṣa-based muhūrta selection.