Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

अग्ने विवस्वदुषस इति सोमसुताय वै बृहस्पते परिदीया रथेनेति गुरोर्मतः //

Transliteration

agne vivasvaduṣasa iti somasutāya vai bṛhaspate paridīyā ratheneti gurormataḥ //

Translation

“O Agni, (with) Vivasvat and Uṣas…”—this mantra is prescribed for the son of Soma; and for Bṛhaspati, the mantra “paridīyā rathena” is approved—such is the considered opinion of the Guru (the authoritative teacher).

Word by Word

• agne: O Agni (fire-deity)

• vivasvat: Vivasvat (the Sun, a solar deity)

• uṣasaḥ: of/with Uṣas (Dawn)

• iti: thus/so (quoting a mantra-incantation)

• somasutāya: for Somāsuta, the son of Soma (commonly Budha/Mercury in Purāṇic usage)

• vai: indeed

• bṛhaspate: O Bṛhaspati (Jupiter

• paridīyā: having gone around/circling (as a refrain/verb within the cited mantra)

• rathena: by/with a chariot

• iti: thus (quoting)

• guroḥ: of the guru/teacher/authority

• mataḥ: the view/opinion/approved rule.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) conveying an authoritative ritual rule (guru-mata) within the Matsya Purana’s instructional discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Agni
• Vivasvat
• Uṣas
• Soma
• Somāsuta (Budha)
• Bṛhaspati
• Guru (authoritative teacher)

Tags

• Mantra-Vidhi
• Ritual
• Vedic Deities
• Puranic Instruction
• Recitation Rules

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya directly; it focuses on mantra-application rules, showing how the Matsya Purana also functions as a practical ritual manual alongside its cosmological narratives.

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

It supports the householder/kingly duty of maintaining correct rites: selecting the right mantras for specific deities (and associated figures like Somāsuta and Bṛhaspati) is presented as an authoritative, tradition-backed obligation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it is a rule of mantra-prayoga (proper deployment): specific mantra-fragments are assigned to specific divine recipients, emphasizing precision in recitation as sanctioned by guru-mata (authoritative tradition).