Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

इभास्ये च ततः पश्चाद् इदं भूतविवृद्धये वर्षद्वयं समाख्यातं सम्यग्वृष्टिविवृद्धये //

Transliteration

ibhāsye ca tataḥ paścād idaṃ bhūtavivṛddhaye varṣadvayaṃ samākhyātaṃ samyagvṛṣṭivivṛddhaye //

Translation

And thereafter, in the (type called) ‘Elephant-faced’, this two-year period is prescribed for the increase of living beings—indeed, for the proper increase of rainfall.

Word by Word

• ibhāsye: in the ‘elephant-faced’ (form/type)

• ca: and

• tataḥ paścāt: thereafter/after that

• idam: this

• bhūta-vivṛddhaye: for the growth/increase of beings (living creatures)

• varṣa-dvayam: a span of two years

• samākhyātam: is declared/laid down

• samyak: properly/rightly

• vṛṣṭi-vivṛddhaye: for the increase of rain/rainfall.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Ganesha (implied by 'Elephant-faced')

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Pratima Lakshana
• Ritual Timing
• Rainfall
• Prosperity

FAQs

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

It does not directly discuss Pralaya; it focuses on ritual/iconographic prescriptions intended to sustain life by promoting prosperity and rainfall.

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

It frames ritual correctness as a public good: rulers and householders support social welfare by performing or sponsoring rites that are believed to ensure timely rains and the flourishing of beings.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It assigns an auspicious time-span (‘two years’) connected with an ‘elephant-faced’ type/form, indicating that iconographic/ritual classifications are tied to desired results—here, growth of beings and increased rainfall.