Shloka 88

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

Devanagari script

प्रजापतिगिरिश्चैव तथा पुष्करपर्वतः देवाभ्रपर्वतश्चैव तथा वै रेणुको गिरिः //

Transliteration

prajāpatigiriścaiva tathā puṣkaraparvataḥ devābhraparvataścaiva tathā vai reṇuko giriḥ //

Translation

Likewise (there are) Prajāpati Mountain, and also Puṣkara Mountain; Devābhra Mountain as well, and indeed the mountain called Reṇuka.

Word by Word

• prajāpati-giriḥ: Prajāpati Mountain

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• tathā: likewise

• puṣkara-parvataḥ: Puṣkara Mountain

• devābhra-parvataḥ: Devābhra Mountain

• ca eva: and also

• tathā vai: and indeed likewise

• reṇukaḥ giriḥ: the mountain Reṇuka

Speaker

• Suta (narrating Matsya Purana’s sacred geography section)

Entities Mentioned

• Prajāpati-giri
• Puṣkara-parvata
• Devābhra-parvata
• Reṇuka-giri

Tags

• Tirtha
• Sacred Mountains
• Pilgrimage
• Punya
• Matsya Purana Geography

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it functions as a sacred-geography catalogue, naming mountains regarded as holy within the Matsya Purana’s tirtha-mahātmya context.

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

Indirectly, it supports dharma through pilgrimage culture: kings and householders are encouraged in Purāṇic ethics to honor tirthas, sponsor travel/rituals, and cultivate merit (puṇya) by visiting or venerating such sacred places.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse itself names mountains rather than giving building rules; ritually, such sites typically imply tirtha-darśana, bathing, offerings, and worship performed at or near these sacred mountains—common Matsya Purana tirtha practices.