Shloka 48
Matsya Purana — Cosmic Architecture of Sun–Moon and the ‘Houses of the Gods’
बृहस्पतिर् बृहत्तेजा देवाचार्यो ऽङ्गिरःसुतः बुधो मनोहरश्चैव शशिपुत्रस्तु स स्मृतः //
bṛhaspatir bṛhattejā devācāryo 'ṅgiraḥsutaḥ budho manoharaścaiva śaśiputrastu sa smṛtaḥ //
Bṛhaspati is of mighty splendor—the preceptor of the gods, the son of Aṅgiras. Budha too is called “the charming one”; he is remembered as the son of the Moon (Śaśin).
FAQs
This verse does not describe pralaya; it identifies planetary deities (grahas) through lineage and epithets, emphasizing cosmic order rather than dissolution.
By clarifying the identities of Bṛhaspati and Budha, the verse supports correct jyotiṣa-based observances—timing of rites, vows, and auspicious acts—often recommended for householders and rulers in Purāṇic practice.
Ritually, it aids accurate Navagraha devotion: Bṛhaspati is honored as the divine guru, and Budha as the Moon’s son—details used in graha-mantras, offerings, and planetary propitiation performed alongside temple and household ceremonies.