Shloka 36

Matsya Purana — Origin of Soma

Devanagari script

यो वामदेवः प्रथितः पृथिव्याम् अनेकरुद्रार्चितपादपद्मः ततः सशिष्यो गिरिशः पिनाकी बृहस्पतिस्नेहवशानुबद्धः //

Transliteration

yo vāmadevaḥ prathitaḥ pṛthivyām anekarudrārcitapādapadmaḥ tataḥ saśiṣyo giriśaḥ pinākī bṛhaspatisnehavaśānubaddhaḥ //

Translation

That Vāmadeva, renowned upon the earth—whose lotus-feet are worshipped by many Rudras—then appeared together with his disciple: Girīśa, bearer of the Pināka bow, bound by the power of affection for Bṛhaspati.

Word by Word

• yaḥ: who

• vāmadevaḥ: Vāmadeva (a revered Shaiva sage/form)

• prathitaḥ: famed, widely renowned

• pṛthivyām: on the earth

• aneka-rudra-arcita: worshipped by many Rudras

• pāda-padmaḥ: whose feet are (like) lotuses / lotus-feet

• tataḥ: then, thereafter

• sa-śiṣyaḥ: together with (his) disciple

• giriśaḥ: Lord of the mountain (Śiva)

• pinākī: wielder of the Pināka bow

• bṛhaspati-sneha-vaśa-anubaddhaḥ: attached/held fast under the influence of affection for Bṛhaspati.

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranic narrator) describing the Shaiva account within the Matsya Purana’s dialogue framework

Entities Mentioned

• Vamadeva
• Rudras
• Girisha (Shiva)
• Pinaka
• Brihaspati

Tags

• Shaiva
• Guruparampara
• Rudra
• Devotion
• PuranicNarrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it highlights revered Shaiva figures and a teacher–disciple setting, emphasizing authority and continuity of sacred knowledge rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ethic that dharma is safeguarded through recognized lineages and disciplined discipleship; kings and householders are urged to honor authentic teachers and uphold traditions grounded in such authoritative transmission.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu rule appears here, but the verse establishes ritual authority (Rudra-worship, revered feet, lineage); in Matsya Purana contexts, such authority often underwrites correct temple-ritual practice and iconographic standards.