Shloka 14

Matsya Purana — Mahāgaurī’s Entry

Devanagari script

विमलयोगविनिर्मितदुर्जयस्वतनुतुल्यमहेश्वरमण्डले विदलितान्धकबान्धवसंहतिः सुरवरैः प्रथमं त्वमभिष्टुता //

Transliteration

vimalayogavinirmitadurjayasvatanutulyamaheśvaramaṇḍale vidalitāndhakabāndhavasaṃhatiḥ suravaraiḥ prathamaṃ tvamabhiṣṭutā //

Translation

In the circle of Maheshvara—whose form, wrought by stainless Yoga, is invincible and self-sufficient—your host, having shattered the gathered kinsmen and allies of Andhaka, was the first to be hymned by the foremost of the gods.

Word by Word

• vimala-yoga: stainless/pure yoga

• vinirmita: fashioned/formed

• durjaya: unconquerable

• sva-tanu: one’s own body/form

• tulya: equal to/like

• maheśvara-maṇḍale: in the sphere/circle of Maheshvara (Shiva)

• vidalita: split, crushed, shattered

• andhaka: Andhaka (the demon)

• bāndhava: kinsman/ally

• saṃhatiḥ: assemblage, host, compact mass

• sura-varaiḥ: by the best of the gods

• prathamam: first/foremost

• tvam: you

• abhiṣṭutā: praised, extolled.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting a Shaiva eulogy within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Maheshvara (Shiva)
• Andhaka
• Devas (Suras)

Tags

• Shiva Stotra
• Andhaka-vadha
• Yoga
• Deva praise
• Puranic mythology

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a Shaiva praise verse highlighting Shiva’s yogic, invincible nature and the divine victory over Andhaka’s faction.

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

Indirectly, it models dharmic ideals: aligning with the ‘sura’ (righteous order), honoring the divine source of protection, and upholding courage against destructive forces—principles often extended to righteous kingship and disciplined household life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-measurement rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is devotional—formal praise (stuti) of Maheshvara as a means of sanctifying victory and reaffirming divine sovereignty.