Shloka 78

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

अनेन विधिना यस्तु ग्रहपूजां समाचरेत् सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते //

Transliteration

anena vidhinā yastu grahapūjāṃ samācaret sarvānkāmānavāpnoti pretya svarge mahīyate //

Translation

Whoever performs the worship of the planets according to this prescribed method attains all desired aims; and after death, he is honored in heaven.

Word by Word

• अनेन (anena): by this

• विधिना (vidhinā): by the विधि, prescribed procedure

• यः तु (yaḥ tu): whoever indeed

• ग्रह-पूजाम् (graha-pūjām): worship of the Grahas (planets)

• समाचरेत् (samācaret): should duly perform/practice

• सर्वान् (sarvān): all

• कामान् (kāmān): desires/objects of wish

• अवाप्नोति (avāpnoti): obtains/attains

• प्रेत्य (pretya): having died/after death

• स्वर्गे (svarge): in heaven

• महीयते (mahīyate): is honored/glorified.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Grahas
• Svarga

Tags

• Grahapuja
• Ritual Procedure
• Phalaśruti
• Dharma
• Afterlife

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a phalaśruti stating the results of correctly performed Graha-pūjā—worldly fulfillment and post-mortem honor in Svarga.

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

It supports the householder/kingly duty of maintaining ritual order (śrauta–smārta style observances): performing prescribed worship to harmonize life, secure prosperity, and uphold dharma through disciplined practice.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual rather than architectural: strict adherence to the stated विधि (procedure) for planetary worship is emphasized as the key to obtaining the promised fruits.