Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — Cosmic Creation: Emergence of the Great Elements and the Navel-Lotus

Devanagari script

तं योगवन्तं विज्ञाय सम्पूर्णैश्वर्यमुत्तमम् पदे ब्रह्मणि विश्वेशं न्ययोजयत योगवित् //

Transliteration

taṃ yogavantaṃ vijñāya sampūrṇaiśvaryamuttamam pade brahmaṇi viśveśaṃ nyayojayata yogavit //

Translation

Recognizing him to be perfected in Yoga and possessed of the supreme, complete lordly power, the knower of Yoga established that Lord of the Universe in the station of Brahman.

Word by Word

• tam: him

• yogavantam: endowed with yoga / accomplished in yoga

• vijñāya: having known/recognized

• sampūrṇa-aiśvaryam: possessing complete sovereignty/majesty

• uttamam: supreme

• pade: in the state/abode/station

• brahmaṇi: of/in Brahman (the Absolute)

• viśveśam: the Lord of the universe

• nyayojayat: placed/established/installed

• yogavit: the knower of yoga (adept teacher/sage).

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within the Matsya Purana’s dialogue frame; likely Sūta relating the episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Viśveśa (Lord of the Universe)
• Brahman

Tags

• Yoga
• Moksha
• Brahman
• Vaishnava theology
• Spiritual attainment

FAQs

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

This verse is not about cosmic dissolution; it emphasizes liberation—being established in the Brahman-state through yogic knowledge and supreme spiritual sovereignty.

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

Indirectly, it presents the highest aim beyond duties: after fulfilling dharma, one should cultivate yoga and right knowledge (yogavit-guidance) toward Brahman-realization.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-ritual rule is stated; the key “installation” here is metaphysical—establishing in brahma-pada, not consecrating an image or structure.