Shloka 3

Matsya Purana — Origin of Soma

Devanagari script

यदानन्दकरं ब्रह्म जगत्क्लेशविनाशनम् ब्रह्मविष्ण्वर्करुद्राणाम् अभ्यन्तरमतीन्द्रियम् //

Transliteration

yadānandakaraṃ brahma jagatkleśavināśanam brahmaviṣṇvarkarudrāṇām abhyantaramatīndriyam //

Translation

That Brahman is the giver of bliss and the destroyer of the world’s afflictions; it is the inner, transcendent Reality within Brahmā, Viṣṇu, the Sun, and Rudra—beyond the reach of the senses.

Word by Word

• yat: that which

• ānanda-karam: producing bliss, bestowing happiness

• brahma: Brahman, the Absolute Reality

• jagat: the world

• kleśa: suffering, affliction

• vināśanam: the destroyer, remover

• brahma-viṣṇu-arka-rudrāṇām: of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, the Sun (Arka/Sūrya), and Rudra (Śiva)

• abhyantaram: inner, indwelling

• atīndriyam: beyond the senses, suprasensory

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahman
• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Arka (Surya)
• Rudra

Tags

• Brahman
• Theology
• Nondualism
• InnerSelf
• Pralaya

FAQs

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

It points to Brahman as the transcendent ground that remains untouched by worldly upheavals and removes suffering—implying that even during cosmic change (including pralaya), the inner Reality is constant.

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

By teaching that the same inner Brahman abides within all divine powers, it encourages a king or householder to rule and live with restraint, clarity, and devotion—seeking to remove “kleśa” (affliction) in self and society rather than chasing sense-bound aims.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-rule is stated; ritually, it supports the principle that worship of deities (Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Sūrya, Rudra) ultimately aims at realizing the one atīndriya Brahman dwelling within them.