Shloka 73

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

श्रीपतेश्च तथा तीर्थं तीर्थं रैवतकं तथा तथैव शारदातीर्थं भद्रकालेश्वरं तथा //

Transliteration

śrīpateśca tathā tīrthaṃ tīrthaṃ raivatakaṃ tathā tathaiva śāradātīrthaṃ bhadrakāleśvaraṃ tathā //

Translation

Likewise, (there is) the sacred ford of Śrīpati; also the Raivataka Tīrtha; and in the same way the Śāradā Tīrtha; and also (the shrine of) Bhadrakāleśvara.

Word by Word

• śrīpateḥ: of Śrīpati (Vishnu, ‘Lord of Śrī’)

• ca: and

• tathā: likewise/also

• tīrtham: sacred ford, pilgrimage place

• raivatakam: Raivataka (name of a holy place/mountain-region)

• tathaiva: in the same way

• śāradā-tīrtham: Śāradā Tīrtha (pilgrimage site connected with Goddess Śāradā/Sarasvatī)

• bhadrakāleśvaram: Bhadrakāleśvara (a form/name of Śiva as ‘Lord of Bhadrakālī’)

• tathā: also

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the Matsya Purana’s tirtha-listing tradition

Entities Mentioned

• Śrīpati (Vishnu)
• Raivataka
• Śāradā
• Bhadrakāleśvara (Śiva)

Tags

• Tirtha
• Pilgrimage
• Sacred Geography
• Vishnu
• Shiva

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it functions as a catalog of tirthas and deity-shrines, emphasizing sacred geography rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By listing recognized pilgrimage places, it supports the Purāṇic duty of dharmic living through tīrtha-yātrā—acts of piety, patronage of shrines, and merit-making practices expected of householders and often sponsored by kings.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse points to established shrine-cult centers (Śrīpati and Bhadrakāleśvara) and tirthas (Raivataka, Śāradā), implying ritual visitation, bathing, and worship at specific deity-linked sites—key drivers for temple establishment and maintenance in Purāṇic tradition.