Shloka 17

Matsya Purana — Genealogy from Budha to Purūravas and Yayāti; Raji’s war episode; the Paurava...

Devanagari script

आसनत्रयमानीय दिव्यं कनकभूषितम् निविश्याथाकरोत्पूजाम् ईषद्धर्मे ऽधिकां पुनः //

Transliteration

āsanatrayamānīya divyaṃ kanakabhūṣitam niviśyāthākarotpūjām īṣaddharme 'dhikāṃ punaḥ //

Translation

Bringing three seats—splendid and adorned with gold—he then sat down and performed worship once again, with a slightly greater adherence to dharma (ritual propriety).

Word by Word

• āsana-trayam: three seats

• ānīya: having brought/bringing

• divyam: divine, splendid

• kanaka-bhūṣitam: adorned with gold

• niviśya: having sat down

• atha: then

• akarot: he performed/did

• pūjām: worship, ritual honor

• īṣat: slightly

• dharme: in dharma/ritual correctness

• adhikām: greater, increased

• punaḥ: again, once more

Speaker

• Suta (narrative voice describing the ritual act; within the broader Matsya Purana dialogue framework attributed to Lord Matsya’s instruction to Manu)

Tags

• Puja
• Dharma
• Ritual procedure
• Iconography
• Matsya Purana worship rules

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on correct ritual conduct—bringing proper seats and repeating worship with increased dharmic precision.

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

It emphasizes disciplined worship and incremental refinement of dharma—an ideal for householders and rulers alike, who are expected to uphold order through proper rites and personal adherence to ritual propriety.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The mention of āsana-traya (three seats) points to formal puja arrangement—distinct seats used in worship contexts (e.g., for the deity, the officiant, and/or honored recipients), underscoring structured ritual setup akin to temple/altar protocol.