Shloka 58

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Śākadvīpa and Successive Dvīpas: Mountains

Devanagari script

कुशेशय इति प्रोक्तः पुनः स पृथिवीधरः दिव्यपुष्पफलोपेतो दिव्यविरुत्समन्वितः //

Transliteration

kuśeśaya iti proktaḥ punaḥ sa pṛthivīdharaḥ divyapuṣpaphalopeto divyavirutsamanvitaḥ //

Translation

Again, that earth-bearing mountain/region was declared to be called “Kuśeśaya,” endowed with divine flowers and fruits, and filled with heavenly vines and creepers.

Word by Word

• kuśeśayaḥ: ‘Kuśeśaya’ (a proper name, lit. ‘abode of kuśa/lotus-like growth’)

• iti: thus

• proktaḥ: was said/declared

• punaḥ: again/further

• saḥ: that

• pṛthivīdharaḥ: earth-holder (mountain

• divya: divine/heavenly

• puṣpa: flowers

• phala: fruits

• upetaḥ: endowed with/possessing

• divya-virut: heavenly creepers/vines/vegetation

• samanvitaḥ: furnished with, accompanied by.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account in a descriptive passage)

Entities Mentioned

• Kuśeśaya
• Pṛthivīdhara

Tags

• Sacred geography
• Tirtha
• Divine flora
• Puranic description
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a sacred-geographical description highlighting an ideal, divinely fertile landscape called Kuśeśaya.

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

It supports the Purāṇic ethic of honoring and maintaining auspicious regions—kings protect such sacred landscapes and householders seek meritorious association with tirthas and holy environments.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse implies an ideal setting for temples/ritual sites: a ‘pṛthivīdhara’ region rich in flowers, fruits, and creepers—features valued in Matsya Purana–style site appraisal for sacred construction and worship.