Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — Marks of Karma-yoga and the Five Great Daily Sacrifices

Devanagari script

इति क्रियायोगपरायणस्य वेदान्तशास्त्रस्मृतिवत्सलस्य विकर्मभीतस्य सदा न किंचित् प्राप्तव्यमस्तीह परे च लोके //

Transliteration

iti kriyāyogaparāyaṇasya vedāntaśāstrasmṛtivatsalasya vikarmabhītasya sadā na kiṃcit prāptavyamastīha pare ca loke //

Translation

Thus, for one devoted to kriyā-yoga—who cherishes Vedānta, the śāstras, and the Smṛtis, and who is ever afraid of wrongful action (vikarma)—there remains nothing further that must be attained, either in this world or in the next.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• kriyā-yoga-parāyaṇasya: of one wholly devoted to disciplined sacred action (kriyā-yoga)

• vedānta: Vedānta (the culminating teaching of the Vedas)

• śāstra: authoritative treatises/scripture

• smṛti: remembered tradition/law-codes

• vatsalasya: affectionate/devoted to

• vikarma: wrongful/forbidden action

• bhītasya: of one who fears

• sadā: always

• na kiṃcit: nothing at all

• prāptavyam: to be attained/that which must be obtained

• asti: is/exists

• iha: here (in this world)

• pare ca loke: and in the other world (hereafter).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution typical to this discourse section)

Entities Mentioned

• Vedanta
• Shastra
• Smriti
• Kriya-yoga
• Vikarma

Tags

• Dharma
• Karma-yoga
• Vedanta
• Ethics
• Moksha

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it teaches liberation-oriented ethics—saying that one established in kriyā-yoga and faithful to Vedānta and Smṛti has nothing further to attain in this world or the next.

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

It frames ideal governance/householder life as disciplined action guided by śāstra and Smṛti, with vigilant avoidance of vikarma (forbidden acts). Such dharmic conduct is presented as spiritually complete, yielding the highest good beyond mere worldly results.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While not about Vāstu rules specifically, it supports the ritual principle that correct, śāstra-aligned performance of prescribed acts (kriyā) and avoidance of prohibited acts is itself a complete path, underpinning all temple/ritual activity with ethical purity.