Shloka 46

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

Devanagari script

ततो बृहस्पतिः शक्रम् अकरोद्बलदर्पितम् ग्रहशान्तिविधानेन पौष्टिकेन च कर्मणा //

Transliteration

tato bṛhaspatiḥ śakram akarodbaladarpitam grahaśāntividhānena pauṣṭikena ca karmaṇā //

Translation

Then Bṛhaspati made Śakra (Indra) strong and confident, by means of the prescribed rites for pacifying the planets and through prosperity-bestowing (pauṣṭika) ritual actions.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereupon

• bṛhaspatiḥ: Bṛhaspati (guru of the Devas)

• śakram: Śakra/Indra

• akarot: made/did/rendered

• bala-darpitam: endowed with strength and proud confidence (made bold by power)

• graha-śānti-vidhānena: by the procedure/ordinance of planetary pacification

• pauṣṭikena: by a nourishing, prosperity-promoting (pauṣṭika) rite

• ca: and

• karmaṇā: by ritual act/ceremony

Speaker

• Likely Sūta (narrator) relaying the account within the Matsya Purana’s ritual instructions; ultimate teaching context traditionally framed as Matsya instructing Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhaspati
• Śakra (Indra)
• Grahas (planets)

Tags

• Graha-Shanti
• Pauṣṭika Karman
• Ritual Procedure
• Indra
• Puranic Remedies

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on remedial ritual—planetary pacification (graha-śānti) and pauṣṭika rites—to restore strength and favorable conditions.

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

It implies a dharmic duty to maintain stability through sanctioned rites: a king (or householder) may employ graha-śānti and pauṣṭika rituals, under a competent priestly authority, to remove afflictions and secure welfare, vigor, and prosperity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual rather than architectural: it explicitly mentions the formal procedure (vidhāna) of graha-śānti and the pauṣṭika category of rites, indicating structured, rule-based ceremonies intended to promote strength and auspiciousness.