Shloka 46

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

विनायकस्य चानूनम् इति मन्त्रो बुधैः स्मृतः जातवेदसे सुनवाम दुर्गामन्त्रो ऽयमुच्यते //

Transliteration

vināyakasya cānūnam iti mantro budhaiḥ smṛtaḥ jātavedase sunavāma durgāmantro 'yamucyate //

Translation

The wise remember the mantra beginning with “vināyakasya cānūnam …” as a formula connected with Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa). And the chant “jātavedase sunavāma …” is said to be the mantra of Durgā, invoked for protection.

Word by Word

• vināyakasya: of Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa)

• ca: and

• anūnam: not lacking, complete, unfailing

• iti: thus, in these words

• mantraḥ: a mantra, sacred formula

• budhaiḥ: by the wise/learned

• smṛtaḥ: remembered, taught in tradition

• jātavedase: to Jātavedas (Agni, the knower of births)

• sunavāma: we press/prepare (the Soma), we perform the offering

• durgā-mantraḥ: the mantra of Durgā (for crossing difficulty)

• ayam: this

• ucyate: is said, is called

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, within the Matsya Purana’s instructional narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Vinayaka (Ganesha)
• Durga
• Jataveda (Agni)

Tags

• Mantra
• Raksha
• Durga
• Vinayaka
• Ritual

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it instead preserves a ritual-technical note: specific mantras are assigned to protective deities (Vināyaka and Durgā) for safeguarding and removing impediments.

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

It supports dharmic life by prescribing practical spiritual tools: a king or householder is advised to employ recognized protective mantras—Vināyaka for removing obstacles and Durgā for protection in dangers—before major undertakings, rites, or governance duties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it functions as a mantra-index: it identifies two well-known invocations (Vināyaka-related and the ‘jātavedase sunavāma’ Durgā mantra) used as rakṣā (protective) recitations, commonly applied at the start of ceremonies, journeys, or consecratory acts.