Shloka 140

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

वश्यकर्माभिचारादि तथैवोच्चाटनादिकम् नवग्रहमखं कृत्वा ततः काम्यं समाचरेत् //

Transliteration

vaśyakarmābhicārādi tathaivoccāṭanādikam navagrahamakhaṃ kṛtvā tataḥ kāmyaṃ samācaret //

Translation

After performing the Navagraha sacrifice (Navagraha-makha), one should then duly undertake the desired (kāmya) rites—such as vaśya (attraction or subjugation), abhicāra (hostile sorcery), uccāṭana (expulsion or removal), and the like.

Word by Word

• vaśya-karma: rites for attraction/subjugation

• abhicāra-ādi: hostile/black-magic operations and the like

• tathā eva: likewise/also

• uccāṭana-ādikam: expulsion, driving away, removal rites, etc.

• nava-graha-makham: the sacrifice/rite (makha) for the nine ग्रहs (planets)

• kṛtvā: having done/performed

• tataḥ: thereafter

• kāmyam: desire-motivated, goal-oriented rite

• samācaret: should practice/undertake properly

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Navagraha

Tags

• Navagraha
• Kamya-karma
• Ritual
• Astrology
• Protective rites

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on ritual sequencing—performing a Navagraha sacrifice before undertaking goal-oriented (kāmya) rites.

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

It presents a prescriptive ritual protocol: a householder (or king employing priests) should first propitiate the nine planets through a Navagraha makha, then proceed with specific desired rites, implying that major undertakings should be grounded in planetary pacification and proper ritual order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights the Navagraha makha as a prerequisite/foundation rite, after which specialized kamya operations (vaśya, abhicāra, uccāṭana) may be performed—indicating a structured, astrological-ritual framework rather than Vastu/architecture.