Shloka 76

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

नकुलेशस्य तीर्थं च कर्दमालं तथैव च दिण्डिपुण्यकरं तद्वत् पुण्डरीकपुरं तथा //

Transliteration

nakuleśasya tīrthaṃ ca kardamālaṃ tathaiva ca diṇḍipuṇyakaraṃ tadvat puṇḍarīkapuraṃ tathā //

Translation

And there is the sacred ford of Nakuleśa; likewise Kardamāla; and in the same way Diṇḍi, bestowing religious merit; and also Puṇḍarīkapura.

Word by Word

• नकुलेशस्य (nakuleśasya): of Nakuleśa

• तीर्थं (tīrthaṃ): sacred ford/pilgrimage place

• च (ca): and

• कर्दमालं (kardamālaṃ): Kardamāla (a sacred place)

• तथा एव (tathaiva): likewise/also

• च (ca): and

• दिण्डि (diṇḍi): Diṇḍi (a place-name)

• पुण्यकरं (puṇyakaraṃ): merit-bestowing, producing piety

• तद्वत् (tadvat): in the same manner/likewise

• पुण्डरीकपुरं (puṇḍarīkapuraṃ): Puṇḍarīkapura (a town/sacred site)

• तथा (tathā): also/so too

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) reporting the Matsya Purana’s tirtha-listing within the Matsya–Manu discourse frame

Entities Mentioned

• Nakuleśa
• Kardamāla
• Diṇḍi
• Puṇḍarīkapura

Tags

• Tirtha
• Punya-Kshetra
• Sacred Geography
• Pilgrimage
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a catalog-style listing of tirthas (pilgrimage places) considered punya-generating within the Matsya Purana’s sacred geography section.

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

It supports dharmic practice through tirtha-yatra: householders (and kings as patrons) are encouraged to honor and visit merit-giving sacred sites, reinforcing public religion, charity, and the maintenance of holy places.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the identification of specific locations as punya-karaka (merit-bestowing) tirthas; such verses commonly underpin later practices like establishing shrines, performing snana (sacred bathing), and endowing temples at these named kshetras.