Shloka 85

Matsya Purana — Narasimha’s Victory over Hiraṇyakaśipu and the Catalogue of Apocalyptic Omens

Devanagari script

कैलासश्चैव शैलेन्द्रो दानवेन्द्रेण कम्पितः हेमपुष्करसंछन्नं तेन वैखानसं सरः //

Transliteration

kailāsaścaiva śailendro dānavendreṇa kampitaḥ hemapuṣkarasaṃchannaṃ tena vaikhānasaṃ saraḥ //

Translation

And Mount Kailāsa, the foremost of mountains, was shaken by the lord of the Dānavas; and because of that, the Vaikhānasa lake became covered with golden lotuses.

Word by Word

• कैलासः: Mount Kailāsa

• च एव: and indeed

• शैलेन्द्रः: king of mountains, the foremost mountain

• दानवेन्द्रेण: by the lord of the Dānavas (demon-king)

• कम्पितः: shaken, made to tremble

• हेम: golden

• पुष्कर: lotus

• संछन्नम्: covered, spread over

• तेन: by that, thereby

• वैखानसम्: named Vaikhānasa (connected with Vaikhānasa tradition/region)

• सरः: lake, sacred pond

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (probable narrative frame for this section)

Entities Mentioned

• Kailasa
• Dānavendra (lord of the Dānavas)
• Vaikhānasa Sarovara (Vaikhānasa lake)
• Hemapushkara (golden lotuses)

Tags

• Tirtha
• Himalaya
• Kailasa
• Sacred Lakes
• Puranic Geography

FAQs

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

This verse is not about cosmic pralaya; it describes a localized, mythic event—Kailāsa trembling due to a Dānava lord—resulting in a sacred lake being adorned with golden lotuses, emphasizing tirtha-glory rather than dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it supports the householder’s and king’s duty to uphold dharma through reverence to tirthas: such verses function as motivation for pilgrimage, donation, and protection of sacred landscapes, which are recurring ethical themes in the Purāṇas.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is the sanctity of specific natural features (Kailāsa and a named sarovara): lakes covered with auspicious lotuses are classic markers of a powerful tirtha and suitable settings for स्नान (ritual bathing), जप (recitation), and offerings, though no direct Vāstu rule is stated in this verse.