Shloka 104

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Śākadvīpa and Successive Dvīpas: Mountains

Devanagari script

परिमण्डलस्तु द्वीपस्य चक्रवत्परिवेष्टितः सुरोदेन समुद्रेण द्विगुणेन समन्वितः //

Transliteration

parimaṇḍalastu dvīpasya cakravatpariveṣṭitaḥ surodena samudreṇa dviguṇena samanvitaḥ //

Translation

That island-continent is circular in form, encircled like a wheel, and it is surrounded by the Suroda Ocean, whose expanse is twice that of the island.

Word by Word

• parimaṇḍalaḥ: circular/round

• tu: indeed

• dvīpasya: of the dvīpa (island-continent)

• cakra-vat: like a wheel/disc

• pariveṣṭitaḥ: encircled/surrounded

• surodena: by (the ocean named) Suroda

• samudreṇa: by the ocean/sea

• dviguṇena: by double/twice in measure

• samanvitaḥ: endowed with/characterized by

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) reporting the Purāṇic cosmography (traditional discourse lineage)

Entities Mentioned

• Dvīpa
• Samudra
• Suroda Samudra

Tags

• Cosmography
• Dvīpas
• Samudras
• Puranic Geography
• Sacred Universe

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it gives a cosmographic rule of proportion—an island-continent is ringed by an ocean whose measure is stated as twice, reflecting the ordered structure of the created universe.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that rulers and householders should understand sacred geography and cosmic order, which underpins righteous governance, pilgrimage culture, and the worldview used in dharma-based social life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse implies a canonical proportion (dviguṇa) and circular encirclement (cakravat), ideas often echoed in Vāstu planning and ritual mandala concepts—using measured, concentric layouts that mirror cosmic structure.