Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — Dhruva as Cosmic Pivot: Motions of Sun–Moon–Planets

Devanagari script

एवं श्रुत्वा कथां दिव्याम् अब्रुवंल्लौमहर्षणिम् सूर्याचन्द्रमसोश् चारं ग्रहाणां चैव सर्वशः //

Transliteration

evaṃ śrutvā kathāṃ divyām abruvaṃllaumaharṣaṇim sūryācandramasoś cāraṃ grahāṇāṃ caiva sarvaśaḥ //

Translation

Thus, having heard the divine account, they then spoke to Lomaharṣaṇa, asking in full about the courses (motions) of the Sun and the Moon, and likewise about all the planets in every respect.

Word by Word

• evaṃ: thus

• śrutvā: having heard

• kathām: the account/story

• divyām: divine, celestial

• abruvan: they said/spoke

• laumaharṣaṇim: to Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta)

• sūrya-candramasoḥ: of the Sun and the Moon

• cāram: course, movement, transit

• grahāṇām: of the planets (grahas)

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• sarvaśaḥ: entirely, in all ways, comprehensively

Speaker

• Sages (Ṛṣis) addressing Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta)

Entities Mentioned

• Lomaharṣaṇa
• Sūrya
• Candra
• Grahas

Tags

• Jyotisha
• Cosmology
• Graha-gati
• Sun
• Moon

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it marks a transition into cosmology/astronomy by requesting a comprehensive account of the Sun, Moon, and planetary motions.

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

Indirectly, it supports dharma-based life by grounding calendars, auspicious timings, and ritual scheduling in graha and luminary movements—topics often used for royal administration and household rites in Purāṇic tradition.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu rule is stated here, but the requested graha-cāra knowledge underpins ritual timing (muhūrta) that is traditionally applied to temple consecrations, installations, and other saṃskāras.