Shloka 84

Matsya Purana — Division of Bhārata-varṣa

Devanagari script

नीलवैडूर्ययुक्ते ऽस्मिन् सिद्धा ब्रह्मर्षयो ऽवसन् दैत्यानां दानवानां च श्वेतः पर्वत उच्यते //

Transliteration

nīlavaiḍūryayukte 'smin siddhā brahmarṣayo 'vasan daityānāṃ dānavānāṃ ca śvetaḥ parvata ucyate //

Translation

In this region, adorned with blue vaidūrya gems, Siddhas and Brahmarṣis dwell; and it is said to be the White Mountain associated with the Daityas and Dānavas.

Word by Word

• nīla: blue

• vaiḍūrya: vaidūrya gem (lapis/lazurite or cat’s-eye-like precious stone in Purāṇic usage)

• yukte: endowed/adorned with

• asmin: in this (place/region)

• siddhāḥ: Siddhas (accomplished celestial beings)

• brahmarṣayaḥ: Brahmarṣis (seer-sages of the highest order)

• avasan: dwelt/abode

• daityānām: of the Daityas (a class of Asuras)

• dānavānām: of the Dānavas (another Asura lineage)

• ca: and

• śvetaḥ: white

• parvataḥ: mountain

• ucyate: is called/is said.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution for this cosmographic narration in the Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Siddhas
• Brahmarishis
• Daityas
• Danavas
• Shveta Parvata (White Mountain)
• Vaidurya (gemstone)

Tags

• SacredGeography
• Cosmography
• Mountains
• PuranicWorldview
• Asuras

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to sacred geography, describing a gem-adorned region and the beings associated with a mountain called Śveta.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that rulers and householders should honor tīrthas and sacred regions—places where Siddhas and great sages are said to dwell—by pilgrimage, patronage, and protection of dharmic sites.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu rule is stated, but the verse reflects a Purāṇic motif: sacred spaces are described as “adorned” (yukta) with auspicious materials (gems), a theme later echoed in temple iconography and sanctum ornamentation ideals.