Shloka 73

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

Devanagari script

वक्रस्तु भार्गवादूर्ध्वं वक्रादूर्ध्वं बृहस्पतिः तस्माच्छनैश्चरश्चोर्ध्वं देवाचार्योपरि स्थितः //

Transliteration

vakrastu bhārgavādūrdhvaṃ vakrādūrdhvaṃ bṛhaspatiḥ tasmācchanaiścaraścordhvaṃ devācāryopari sthitaḥ //

Translation

Vakra (a celestial point or planetary node) is placed above Bhārgava (Śukra, Venus). Above Vakra is Bṛhaspati (Jupiter). Above Bṛhaspati stands Śanaiścara (Saturn), situated higher than the divine preceptor.

Word by Word

• vakraḥ: Vakra (a celestial point/planetary node)

• tu: indeed

• bhārgavāt: than Bhārgava (Venus/Śukra)

• ūrdhvam: above, higher

• vakrāt: than Vakra

• bṛhaspatiḥ: Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)

• tasmāt: from that/thereafter (in sequence)

• chanaiścaraḥ: Śanaiścara (Saturn)

• ca: and

• ūrdhvam: above

• devācārya-upari: above the divine teacher (Bṛhaspati)

• sthitaḥ: is situated/stands

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhārgava (Śukra/Venus)
• Vakra
• Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)
• Śanaiścara (Saturn)
• Devācārya (divine preceptor—Bṛhaspati)

Tags

• Jyotisha
• Grahas
• Cosmology
• Planetary order
• Matsya Purana astronomy

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it outlines a cosmological/astronomical sequence of planetary placements used in Puranic descriptions of the universe.

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

Indirectly, such graha-order teachings support calendrical and auspicious-time calculations (muhūrta) used by kings and householders for rites, governance decisions, and major life ceremonies.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While not a Vāstu rule itself, the ordering of grahas underpins ritual timing and directional sanctification in temple and domestic rites, informing when and how consecrations and offerings are scheduled.