Shloka 50

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

अङ्गभूतं च विख्यातम् आमर्दकम् अलम्भुषम् आम्रातकेश्वरं तद्वद् एकाम्भकमतः परम् //

Transliteration

aṅgabhūtaṃ ca vikhyātam āmardakam alambhuṣam āmrātakeśvaraṃ tadvad ekāmbhakamataḥ param //

Translation

Also famed is Aṅgabhūta; likewise Āmardaka and Alambhuṣa; also Āmrātakeśvara; and in the same manner, beyond these, Ekāmbhaka as well.

Word by Word

• अङ्गभूतम्: (the sacred place/linga named) Aṅgabhūta

• च: and

• विख्यातम्: renowned, celebrated

• आमर्दकम्: (the sacred place/linga named) Āmardaka

• अलम्भुषम्: (the sacred place/linga named) Alambhuṣa

• आम्रातकेश्वरम्: Āmrātakeśvara (Lord/linga associated with the āmrātaka—mango/fruit tree—name)

• तद्वद्: likewise, in the same way

• एकाम्भकम्: (the sacred place/linga named) Ekāmbhaka

• अतः परम्: beyond this/thereafter (next in the list)

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) reporting the Matsya Purana’s listing of tirthas/lingas (within the Suta–Shaunaka dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Aṅgabhūta
• Āmardaka
• Alambhuṣa
• Āmrātakeśvara
• Ekāmbhaka

Tags

• Tirtha
• Shiva Linga
• Kshetra Mahatmya
• Pilgrimage
• Sacred Geography

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it is a catalog-style line naming renowned tirthas/lingas, emphasizing sacred geography rather than cosmology.

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

Indirectly, it supports dharma through tirtha-yatra: householders (and kings supporting public religion) gain merit by honoring and maintaining renowned shrines and by undertaking regulated pilgrimage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse itself lists shrine/linga names; its ritual significance is that these are recognized destinations for Shiva worship, implying established sanctuaries where linga-puja and kshetra observances are performed.