Shloka 115

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

पूज्यते शिवलोके च वस्वादित्यमरुद्गणैः यावत्कल्पशतान्यष्टाव् अथ मोक्षमवाप्नुयात् //

Transliteration

pūjyate śivaloke ca vasvādityamarudgaṇaiḥ yāvatkalpaśatānyaṣṭāv atha mokṣamavāpnuyāt //

Translation

He is honored in Śiva’s world by the hosts of the Vasus, Ādityas, and Maruts for eight hundred kalpa-cycles; thereafter, he attains liberation (mokṣa).

Word by Word

• pūjyate: is worshipped/is honored

• śiva-loke: in Śiva’s realm (Śiva-loka)

• ca: and

• vasu-āditya-marut-gaṇaiḥ: by the groups/hosts of the Vasus, Ādityas, and Maruts (celestial deities)

• yāvat: for as long as

• kalpa-śatāni: hundreds of kalpas

• aṣṭau: eight

• atha: then/thereafter

• mokṣam: liberation

• avāpnuyāt: may attain/obtains

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue to Vaivasvata Manu, describing the fruit of devotion/rite)

Entities Mentioned

• Śiva-loka
• Vasus
• Ādityas
• Maruts
• Mokṣa

Tags

• Śiva-bhakti
• Phalaśruti
• Deva-gaṇa
• Svarga/Śiva-loka
• Mokṣa

FAQs

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

It does not describe pralaya directly; it emphasizes post-mortem destiny—residence in Śiva-loka for an immense duration, followed by mokṣa—showing a Purāṇic model where merit culminates beyond cosmic cycles (kalpas).

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

It supports the Matsya Purāṇa’s dharma logic: disciplined worship and righteous observance yield divine honor and ultimately liberation, encouraging householders and rulers to uphold ritual devotion alongside ethical governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse is a phalaśruti (result statement) tied to worship; while it does not specify temple architecture, it underscores the ritual principle that proper devotion to Śiva grants Śiva-loka and culminates in mokṣa.