Shloka 86

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

तस्यां सभायां दिव्यायाम् असुराः पर्वतोपमाः हिरण्यवपुषः सर्वे दिवाकरसमप्रभाः //

Transliteration

tasyāṃ sabhāyāṃ divyāyām asurāḥ parvatopamāḥ hiraṇyavapuṣaḥ sarve divākarasamaprabhāḥ //

Translation

In that divine assembly-hall, the Asuras—mountain-like in stature—were all golden-bodied, shining with a radiance equal to the sun.

Word by Word

• तस्याम् (tasyām): in that

• सभायाम् (sabhāyām): in the assembly hall/court

• दिव्यायाम् (divyāyām): divine, celestial

• असुराः (asurāḥ): Asuras (anti-gods/demons)

• पर्वतोपमाः (parvatopamāḥ): like mountains, mountain-like

• हिरण्यवपुषः (hiraṇyavapuṣaḥ): having bodies of gold, golden-bodied

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• दिवाकर-सम-प्रभाः (divākara-sama-prabhāḥ): having splendor equal to the sun

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic description (likely within Matsya’s discourse framework to Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Asuras
• Divākara (Sun)

Tags

• Asuras
• Sabhā
• Cosmic Geography
• Splendor
• Mythic Description

FAQs

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

This verse is descriptive rather than pralaya-focused; it highlights the cosmic diversity of beings and realms by portraying the Asuras’ divine-like splendor within their assembly.

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

Indirectly, it functions as a cautionary image: power, wealth, and dazzling appearance (golden bodies, sun-like radiance) are not themselves marks of dharma—kings and householders are to value righteous conduct over mere magnificence.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key motif is the “divine sabhā” (assembly-hall), a royal/ceremonial space; it supports the Purāṇic ideal that courts and halls are designed to project authority and splendor—useful context for readers seeking Matsya Purana Vastu Shastra tips on sabhā (court-hall) grandeur.