Shloka 80

Matsya Purana — Kailasa

Devanagari script

इहोदितस्य दृश्यन्ते अन्ये त्वन्यत्र चोदिताः उत्तरोत्तरमेतेषां वर्षम् उद्रिच्यते गुणैः //

Transliteration

ihoditasya dṛśyante anye tvanyatra coditāḥ uttarottarameteṣāṃ varṣam udricyate guṇaiḥ //

Translation

Of what has been taught here, some features are seen, while other features are taught elsewhere. Among these varṣas (regions), each succeeding one is said to surpass the former in excellence and qualities.

Word by Word

• iha: here (in this context/section)

• uditasya: of what has been stated/expounded

• dṛśyante: are seen/observed

• anye: some/others

• tu: but/indeed

• anyatra: elsewhere/in another place

• coditāḥ: are taught/declared

• uttarottaram: successively, each following one

• eteṣām: of these

• varṣam (varṣaṃ): the region/varṣa (land-division)

• udricyate: rises above, surpasses, increases

• guṇaiḥ: by qualities/excellences/virtues.

Speaker

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

Entities Mentioned

• Varṣa (regions/land-divisions)

Tags

• Cosmography
• Jambudvipa
• Varsha
• Comparative qualities
• Puranic geography

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to cosmographic exposition, stating that regional descriptions are distributed across sections and that successive varṣas are considered progressively superior in qualities.

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

Indirectly, it frames a Puranic worldview in which lands differ by guṇas (excellences). For kings and householders, this supports the idea that dharma-practice and societal flourishing are influenced by regional conditions, and that teachings may be compiled from multiple scriptural loci (anyatra coditāḥ).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule is stated here; the key takeaway is textual method—some details are given here, others elsewhere—useful when compiling complete Vāstu/ritual guidance from multiple adhyāyas.