Shloka 125

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

गजौष्ठसदृशी तद्वद् आयता छिद्रसंयुता एतत्सर्वेषु कुण्डेषु योनिलक्षणमुच्यते //

Transliteration

gajauṣṭhasadṛśī tadvad āyatā chidrasaṃyutā etatsarveṣu kuṇḍeṣu yonilakṣaṇamucyate //

Translation

Resembling an elephant’s lip, likewise elongated and furnished with an aperture—this is declared to be the defining “yoni” mark in all kinds of ritual fire-pits (kuṇḍas).

Word by Word

• gajauṣṭha-sadṛśī: resembling an elephant’s lip

• tadvat: likewise/just so

• āyatā: elongated/extended

• chidra-saṃyutā: provided with an opening/aperture

• etat: this

• sarveṣu: in all

• kuṇḍeṣu: fire-pits/ritual altars

• yoni-lakṣaṇam: the characteristic mark called “yoni” (womb/outlet feature)

• ucyate: is said/declared

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Kunda
• Yoni

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Agni Kunda
• Ritual Architecture
• Pratishtha
• Temple Rituals

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a technical Vastu-ritual rule describing the standard “yoni” feature (an outlet-like mark) used in the construction of yajña fire-pits.

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

It supports dharmic duty by prescribing correct ritual infrastructure: a king or householder sponsoring yajñas should ensure the kuṇḍa is built with the proper yoni-lakṣaṇa so rites are performed according to śāstra.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It defines the yoni-lakṣaṇa for all kuṇḍas: an elephant-lip-like, elongated form with an opening, indicating a standardized outlet/feature essential to proper kunda geometry in ritual practice.