Shloka 62

Matsya Purana — Kailasa

Devanagari script

यज्ञादपेतः सुमहान् अमितौजाः सुविक्रमः तत्रागस्त्यैः परिवृता विद्वभिर्द्ब्रह्मराक्षसैः //

Transliteration

yajñādapetaḥ sumahān amitaujāḥ suvikramaḥ tatrāgastyaiḥ parivṛtā vidvabhirdbrahmarākṣasaiḥ //

Translation

There, Agastya—most great, of immeasurable vigor and mighty prowess—had turned away from the sacrifice, and was surrounded by learned brahmarākṣasas.

Word by Word

• यज्ञात् (yajñāt): from the sacrifice

• अपेतः (apetaḥ): withdrawn, departed, turned away

• सुमहान् (sumahān): very great

• अमितौजाः (amitaujāḥ): of immeasurable strength/energy

• सुविक्रमः (suvikramaḥ): of excellent valor, mighty in stride

• तत्र (tatra): there

• अगस्त्यः (agastyaḥ): the sage Agastya

• परिवृतः (parivṛtaḥ): surrounded

• विद्वद्भिः (vidvadbhiḥ): by learned ones

• ब्रह्मराक्षसैः (brahmarākṣasaiḥ): by brahmarākṣasas (brahmin-spirits/demonic beings, often linked to fallen ritual merit).

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purana narrator (contextual narration within the Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Agastya
• Brahmarakshasas
• Yajna (sacrifice)

Tags

• Rishi-Charita
• Yajna
• Brahmarakshasa
• Dharma
• Ritual

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on a ritual setting (yajña) and the presence of brahmarākṣasas around Agastya, emphasizing moral-ritual consequences rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

It underscores the dharmic principle that sacrifice must be approached with purity and right conduct; even learned status can degrade into brahmarākṣasahood if ritual power is misused—an ethical warning relevant to householders and rulers who sponsor yajñas.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is central: the verse situates the narrative at a yajña and highlights withdrawal/cessation from the sacrifice, implying a disruption in proper ritual order and the ominous presence of brahmarākṣasas.