Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

वटेश्वरस्तु भगवान् माधवेन समन्वितः योगनिद्राशयस्तद्वत् सदा वसति केशवः //

Transliteration

vaṭeśvarastu bhagavān mādhavena samanvitaḥ yoganidrāśayastadvat sadā vasati keśavaḥ //

Translation

At Vaṭeśvara the Blessed Lord abides, accompanied by Mādhava; likewise, in Yogānidrāśaya Keśava ever dwells.

Word by Word

• वटेश्वरः (vaṭeśvaraḥ): the Lord of the banyan (a sacred form/site-name)

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• भगवान् (bhagavān): the Blessed Lord

• माधवेन (mādhavena): with Mādhava (Vishnu as Mādhava)

• समन्वितः (samanvitaḥ): accompanied/associated

• योगनिद्राशयः (yoganidrāśayaḥ): ‘abode of yogic sleep’ (a sacred place/seat)

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

• सदा (sadā): always

• वसति (vasati): dwells/abides

• केशवः (keśavaḥ): Keśava (Vishnu).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within the Matsya Purana’s teaching dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Vaṭeśvara
• Mādhava
• Yogānidrāśaya
• Keśava
• Vishnu

Tags

• Tirtha
• Vishnu
• Sacred Geography
• Kshetra-Mahatmya
• Bhakti

FAQs

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

It does not describe pralaya directly; instead, it emphasizes Vishnu’s continual presence (“sadā vasati”) in specific holy places, a devotional counterpoint to cosmic change.

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

By naming kṣetras where the Lord ‘dwells,’ it supports the Purāṇic ethic of tirtha-yātrā, temple worship, and dharmic patronage—duties often urged for kings and householders to sustain public religion and personal merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it functions as a kṣetra-identification verse: it guides worship by associating a site with a particular Vishnu-name/form (Mādhava, Keśava). Architecturally, it implies the legitimacy of establishing/maintaining shrines at these named sacred locales.