Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Kailasa

Devanagari script

कुबेरानुचरस्तस्मिन् प्रहेतितनयो वशी ब्रह्मधाता निवसति राक्षसो ऽनन्तविक्रमः //

Transliteration

kuberānucarastasmin prahetitanayo vaśī brahmadhātā nivasati rākṣaso 'nantavikramaḥ //

Translation

There dwells a mighty Rākṣasa of boundless prowess—Brahmadhātā by name—an attendant of Kubera, self-controlled and powerful, the son of Praheti.

Word by Word

• कुबेर-अनुचरः: an attendant/follower of Kubera

• तस्मिन्: there/in that place

• प्रहेति-तनयः: son of Praheti

• वशी: self-controlled, masterful

• ब्रह्मधाता: Brahmadhātā (proper name)

• निवसति: dwells, resides

• राक्षसः: a Rākṣasa (demon/ogre-being)

• अनन्त-विक्रमः: of endless/boundless valor and might

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account in response to the sages’ inquiry)

Entities Mentioned

• Kubera
• Praheti
• Brahmadhātā
• Rākṣasa

Tags

• Kshetra
• Tirtha
• Puranic Genealogy
• Yaksha-Rakshasa Lore
• Matsya Purana Legends

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it identifies a powerful being (Brahmadhātā), tied to Kubera’s retinue, within a place-based legend or kṣetra narrative.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic idea of ordered cosmic administration—Kubera’s attendants and powerful guardians—supporting a king/householder’s dharma of respecting sacred places and their protective hierarchies.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple-rule detail appears here; the ritual takeaway is the recognition of kṣetra-guardians and associated beings often invoked or acknowledged in tīrtha and shrine contexts.