Shloka 149

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

विद्वेषणे ऽभिचारे च त्रिकोणं कुण्डमिष्यते द्विमेखलं कोणमुखं हस्तमात्रं च सर्वशः //

Transliteration

vidveṣaṇe 'bhicāre ca trikoṇaṃ kuṇḍamiṣyate dvimekhalaṃ koṇamukhaṃ hastamātraṃ ca sarvaśaḥ //

Translation

For rites meant to cause enmity (vidveṣaṇa) and for acts of sorcery (abhicāra), a triangular fire-pit (kuṇḍa) is prescribed. It should have two surrounding girdles (dvimekhala), an angular mouth (koṇamukha), and be one cubit in measure on all sides.

Word by Word

• vidveṣaṇe: for producing hatred/discord

• abhicāre: in sorcery/hostile rite

• ca: and

• trikoṇam: triangular

• kuṇḍam: (fire-)pit for oblations

• iṣyate: is prescribed/approved

• dvimekhalam: having two mekhala-s (encircling bands/ledges)

• koṇamukham: having an angular/pointed opening or mouth

• hastamātram: of one hasta (cubit) measure

• ca: and

• sarvaśaḥ: in every direction/on all sides

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, in the Vastu/Ritual-vidhi discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Matsya Purana Vastu Shastra tips
• Homa Kunda
• Abhicara
• Ritual geometry
• Kunda measurements

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is technical Vastu/ritual instruction about the geometry and measurement of a homa fire-pit for specific rites, not about cosmic creation or Pralaya.

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

It frames a rule-based ritual technology: a king (or patron) is expected to follow prescribed procedures and measurements when commissioning rites; the verse specifies the correct kunda-shape for particular intentions (vidveṣaṇa/abhicāra), emphasizing precision in ritual performance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It gives kunda-lakṣaṇa: for vidveṣaṇa and abhicāra rites the fire-pit should be triangular, with two encircling bands (dvimekhala), an angular mouth (koṇamukha), and a standard one-hasta measure on all sides.