Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

पितॄणां वल्लभं तद्वत् पुण्यं च विमलेश्वरम् पितृतीर्थं प्रयागं तु सर्वकामफलप्रदम् //

Transliteration

pitṝṇāṃ vallabhaṃ tadvat puṇyaṃ ca vimaleśvaram pitṛtīrthaṃ prayāgaṃ tu sarvakāmaphalapradam //

Translation

Likewise, beloved of the Pitṛs is the holy Vimaleśvara; and Prayāga—known as the Pitṛ-tīrtha—bestows the fruit of all desired aims.

Word by Word

• पितॄणाम् (pitṝṇām): of the ancestors (Pitṛs)

• वल्लभम् (vallabham): dear, beloved

• तद्वत् (tadvat): likewise, in the same way

• पुण्यम् (puṇyam): holy, meritorious

• च (ca): and

• विमलेश्वरम् (vimaleśvaram): Vimaleśvara (a Śiva shrine/title, ‘Lord of Purity’)

• पितृतीर्थम् (pitṛtīrtham): ancestral sacred ford/place for rites to Pitṛs

• प्रयागम् (prayāgam): Prayāga (confluence pilgrimage site)

• तु (tu): indeed, especially

• सर्वकामफलप्रदम् (sarvakāmaphalapradam): bestowing the fruits of all wishes/desires.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Pitṛs
• Vimaleśvara
• Prayāga

Tags

• Tirtha
• Pitṛ-yajña
• Śrāddha
• Prayāga
• Pilgrimage

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it focuses on tīrtha-māhātmya—how certain sacred places (Vimaleśvara and Prayāga) are especially dear to the Pitṛs and confer spiritual merit.

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

It supports the householder duty of Pitṛ-yajña (honoring ancestors) through Śrāddha and related rites; visiting or performing offerings at a recognized Pitṛ-tīrtha like Prayāga is portrayed as highly efficacious for fulfilling obligations and lawful aspirations.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights Prayāga as a Pitṛ-tīrtha suited for ancestor-offerings and Vimaleśvara as a meritorious shrine; the emphasis is on correct pilgrimage and Śrāddha context rather than explicit Vāstu or temple-construction rules.