Shloka 65

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

विन्ध्ययोगश्च गङ्गायास् तथा नदीतटं शुभम् कुब्जाभ्रं तु तथा तीर्थम् उर्वशीपुलिनं तथा //

Transliteration

vindhyayogaśca gaṅgāyās tathā nadītaṭaṃ śubham kubjābhraṃ tu tathā tīrtham urvaśīpulinaṃ tathā //

Translation

Also praised are the Gaṅgā’s confluence in the Vindhya region (Vindhya-yoga), the auspicious riverbank, the sacred ford called Kubjābhra, and likewise the sandy river-terrace known as Urvaśī-pulina.

Word by Word

• विन्ध्ययोगः: the Vindhya junction/confluence (a meeting-place near the Vindhya region)

• च: and

• गङ्गायाः: of the Gaṅgā

• तथा: likewise/also

• नदीतटम्: riverbank/river-side

• शुभम्: auspicious, sacred

• कुब्जाभ्रम्: Kubjābhra (proper name of a place/tīrtha)

• तु: indeed/further

• तथा: also

• तीर्थम्: sacred ford, pilgrimage-site

• उर्वशीपुलिनम्: Urvaśī-pulina (Urvaśī’s sandbank/river-terrace

• तथा: likewise.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (instructing Vaivasvata Manu on sacred places)

Entities Mentioned

• Ganga (Gaṅgā)
• Vindhya
• Kubjābhra Tirtha
• Urvaśī (as a toponym in Urvaśī-pulina)

Tags

• Tirtha
• Ganga
• Sacred Geography
• Pilgrimage
• Riverbank Rites

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it catalogs Gaṅgā-related tīrthas and auspicious riverbanks, emphasizing sacred geography rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By naming tīrthas and sacred riverbanks, it supports the Purāṇic duty of householders and rulers to uphold dharma through pilgrimage, ritual bathing, and patronage of holy places—acts believed to purify and stabilize social-religious order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is the sanctity of specific Gaṅgā locations for tīrtha-snāna (pilgrimage bathing) and worship; while no building rule is stated, such named tīrthas commonly function as focal points for ghāṭas, shrines, and regulated riverbank rites.