Shloka 43

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

Devanagari script

नक्षत्राणि च सर्वाणि नाक्षत्राण्याविशन्ति च ज्योतींषि सुकृताम् एते ज्ञेया देवगृहास्तु वै //

Transliteration

nakṣatrāṇi ca sarvāṇi nākṣatrāṇyāviśanti ca jyotīṃṣi sukṛtām ete jñeyā devagṛhāstu vai //

Translation

All the Nakṣatras, and even the celestial lights that are not Nakṣatras, enter into these luminous stations fashioned by merit; therefore they are to be understood as the true “houses of the gods” (devagṛha).

Word by Word

• नक्षत्राणि (nakṣatrāṇi): lunar mansions/asterisms

• च (ca): and

• सर्वाणि (sarvāṇi): all

• नाक्षत्राणि (nākṣatrāṇi): non-nakṣatra heavenly bodies/other lights

• आविशन्ति (āviśanti): enter, pervade, take residence

• च (ca): and

• ज्योतींषि (jyotīṃṣi): lights, luminaries, celestial bodies

• सुकृताम् (sukṛtām): produced by merit/well-made/auspiciously fashioned

• एते (ete): these

• ज्ञेया (jñeyā): should be known/understood

• देवगृहाः (devagṛhāḥ): houses/abodes of the gods

• तु (tu): indeed

• वै (vai): certainly.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Nakshatras
• Jyotish (celestial luminaries)
• Devagriha (abode of the gods)

Tags

• Vastu
• Jyotisha
• SacredSpace
• Cosmology
• TempleConcept

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it frames a cosmological principle: celestial lights are said to “enter” divinely meritorious stations, presenting the heavens as ordered, inhabitable sacred space.

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

By treating celestial stations as devagṛhas, it supports dharmic practice of timing and orienting rites (and public works) with auspicious celestial order—relevant to royal calendrical regulation and household ritual scheduling.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It sacralizes “abodes” aligned with nakṣatras and other luminaries, a Vastuvidya-style idea that sacred structures/ritual layouts should mirror cosmic order—linking temple-space to celestial ‘residences’ (devagṛhas).