Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Eclipse-Time Planetary Bath

Devanagari script

एवमामन्त्र्य तैः कुम्भैर् अभिषिक्तो गुणान्वितैः ऋग्यजुःसाममन्त्रैश्च शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनैः पूजयेद्वस्त्रगोदानैर् ब्राह्मणानिष्टदेवताः //

Transliteration

evamāmantrya taiḥ kumbhair abhiṣikto guṇānvitaiḥ ṛgyajuḥsāmamantraiśca śuklamālyānulepanaiḥ pūjayedvastragodānair brāhmaṇāniṣṭadevatāḥ //

Translation

Thus, having invoked the deities and been consecrated with those water-jars endowed with auspicious qualities, and with mantras from the Ṛg, Yajus, and Sāma Vedas—adorned with white garlands and unguents—one should worship the brāhmaṇas and one’s chosen deity, offering gifts of garments and cows.

Word by Word

• evam: thus

• āmantrya: having invoked/solemnly addressed

• taiḥ: by those

• kumbhaiḥ: water-pots/jars (for abhiṣeka)

• abhiṣiktaḥ: consecrated/anointed

• guṇa-anvitaiḥ: endowed with auspicious qualities

• ṛg-yajuḥ-sāma-mantraiḥ: with mantras of the Ṛg, Yajur, and Sāma Vedas

• ca: and

• śukla: white/pure

• mālya: garlands

• anulepanaiḥ: unguents/pastes/anointments

• pūjayet: one should worship/honour

• vastra: garments/cloth

• go-dānaiḥ: by gifts of cows

• brāhmaṇān: Brahmins

• iṣṭa-devatāḥ: one’s chosen deity (iṣṭa-devatā).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Ṛgveda
• Yajurveda
• Sāmaveda
• Brahmins
• Iṣṭadevatā (chosen deity)

Tags

• Abhisheka
• Puja
• Dana
• VedicMantras
• RitualPurity

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it teaches ritual consecration (abhiṣeka) and worship using Vedic mantras, emphasizing purity and proper offerings.

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

It frames dharmic duty as performing Veda-backed worship, honoring Brahmins, and giving charitable gifts (cloth and cows), which are key householder/royal obligations in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies abhiṣeka with consecration jars (kumbhas), Vedic recitation (Ṛg–Yajus–Sāma), and purity markers like white garlands and unguents—standard preliminaries for formal worship and consecration rites.