Shloka 137

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि ग्रहयज्ञत्रयं नरः सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा पदमिन्द्रस्य गच्छति //

Transliteration

yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇuyādvāpi grahayajñatrayaṃ naraḥ sarvapāpaviśuddhātmā padamindrasya gacchati //

Translation

Whoever recites—or even merely listens to—the triad of Graha-sacrifices (Graha-yajña-traya) becomes purified of all sins and attains Indra’s abode.

Word by Word

• यः (yaḥ): whoever

• पठेत् (paṭhet): would recite/read

• शृणुयात् (chṛṇuyāt): would listen/hear

• वा अपि (vā api): or even

• ग्रहयज्ञत्रयम् (grahayajñatrayam): the threefold Graha-yajña/three rites connected with the Grahas (celestial influences)

• नरः (naraḥ): a man/person

• सर्वपाप (sarvapāpa): all sins

• विशुद्धात्मा (viśuddhātmā): one whose inner self is purified

• पदम् (padam): realm/abode/state

• इन्द्रस्य (indrasya): of Indra

• गच्छति (gacchati): goes/attains.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Grahas
• Yajña

Tags

• Dharma
• Ritual
• Grahayajna
• Punya
• Phalashruti

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a phalaśruti promising purification and heavenly attainment through reciting or hearing the three Graha-yajñas.

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

It supports the householder’s (and by extension a king’s) duty to uphold smārta-dharma through yajña and sacred hearing/recitation (śravaṇa–pāṭha), presenting these acts as means of moral purification and merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual: performing/reciting/hearing the prescribed triad of Graha-yajñas (often aligned with graha-śānti intentions) is said to cleanse sin and grant elevated post-mortem attainment (Indra-loka).