Shloka 14

Matsya Purana — Description of Atri’s Hermitage: Sacred Grove Planning

Devanagari script

पीतयूथिकया चैव श्वेतयूथिकया तथा जात्या चम्पकजात्या च तुम्बरैश्चाप्यतुम्बरैः //

Transliteration

pītayūthikayā caiva śvetayūthikayā tathā jātyā campakajātyā ca tumbaraiścāpyatumbaraiḥ //

Translation

—with yellow yūthikā (jasmine) as well as white yūthikā; with jāti (jasmine) and campaka-jāti (champaka-like jasmine); and also with tumbara flowers and atumbara flowers.

Word by Word

• पीत-युथिकया (pīta-yūthikayā): with yellow yūthikā/jasmine

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed/also

• श्वेत-युथिकया (śveta-yūthikayā): with white yūthikā/jasmine

• तथा (tathā): likewise

• जात्या (jātyā): with jāti (jasmine)

• चम्पक-जात्या (campaka-jātyā): with campaka-jāti (champaka-associated jasmine/flower variety)

• च (ca): and

• तुम्बरैः (tumbaraiḥ): with tumbara flowers

• च अपि (ca api): and also

• अतुम्बरैः (atumbaraiḥ): with atumbara (non-tumbara/another named variety) flowers

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within the Matsya Purana’s ritual/temple-materials discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Yuthika (jasmine)
• Jati (jasmine)
• Campaka-jati
• Tumbara
• Atumbara

Tags

• Vastuvidya
• Puja
• Ritual Materials
• Flowers
• Temple Worship

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it is a practical ritual list specifying acceptable flowers for worship/offerings.

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

It supports the householder/royal duty of maintaining proper worship by prescribing pure, auspicious floral offerings—an aspect of daily dharma and temple patronage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it enumerates specific fragrant flowers (varieties of jasmine and related blooms) suitable for pūjā, indicating standardized offering materials used in temple practice.