Shloka 69

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Jambūdvīpa: Varṣas

Devanagari script

उत्तरे चास्य शृङ्गस्य समुद्रान्ते च दक्षिणे कुरवस्तत्र तद्वर्यं पुण्यं सिद्धनिषेवितम् //

Transliteration

uttare cāsya śṛṅgasya samudrānte ca dakṣiṇe kuravastatra tadvaryaṃ puṇyaṃ siddhaniṣevitam //

Translation

To the north of this peak, and to the south at the ocean’s edge, lie the lands of the Kurus; that foremost region is holy, and is frequented by the perfected beings, the siddhas.

Word by Word

• uttare: to the north

• ca: and

• asya: of this

• śṛṅgasya: of the peak/summit

• samudra-ante: at the end/shore of the ocean

• ca: and

• dakṣiṇe: to the south

• kuravaḥ: the Kurus (people/land)

• tatra: there

• tat: that

• varyam: excellent/foremost

• puṇyam: holy/meritorious

• siddha-niṣevitam: resorted to/inhabited by siddhas (perfected beings).

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) conveying the Matsya Purana’s sacred-geography account

Entities Mentioned

• Kuru (Kuravas)
• Siddhas
• Samudra (Ocean)

Tags

• Tirtha
• Sacred Geography
• Kuru
• Punya
• Siddhas

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it maps sacred geography, marking a holy Kuru region associated with siddhas rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By identifying a “foremost, holy” region, the verse supports the Purāṇic ideal that kings and householders gain merit through honoring sacred lands, protecting pilgrimage routes, and undertaking dharmic yātrā (pilgrimage).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The direct emphasis is ritual-geographic: the area is “puṇya” and “siddha-niṣevita,” implying it is fit for pilgrimage, vows, and sanctified rites; any building activity (temples/āśramas) would be appropriate only in harmony with such a consecrated kṣetra.