Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — Pitṛ Worlds

Devanagari script

एकाष्टकाभवत् पश्चाद् ब्रह्मलोके गता सती त्रय एते गणाः प्रोक्ताश् चतुर्थं तु वदाम्यतः //

Transliteration

ekāṣṭakābhavat paścād brahmaloke gatā satī traya ete gaṇāḥ proktāś caturthaṃ tu vadāmyataḥ //

Translation

Afterwards, she became Ekāṣṭakā and, as the virtuous one, went to Brahmā’s world (Brahmaloka). These three groups (gaṇas) have been declared; now I shall speak of the fourth.

Word by Word

• पश्चात् (paścāt): afterwards

• एकाष्टका अभवत् (ekāṣṭakā abhavat): became Ekāṣṭakā

• ब्रह्मलोके (brahmaloke): in Brahmā’s world (Brahmaloka)

• गता (gatā): went

• सती (satī): the virtuous/faithful one

• त्रयः (trayaḥ): three

• एते (ete): these

• गणाः (gaṇāḥ): groups/classes/hosts

• प्रोक्ताः (proktāḥ): have been stated/declared

• चतुर्थम् (caturtham): the fourth

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• वदामि (vadāmi): I speak/I shall tell

• अतः (ataḥ): now/therefore/from here onward

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Ekāṣṭakā
• Brahmaloka
• Brahmā

Tags

• Cosmology
• Deva-gaṇa
• Genealogy
• Matsya Purana teachings
• Brahmaloka

FAQs

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

It reflects post-creation cosmic ordering: beings are classified into distinct gaṇas and assigned realms like Brahmaloka, emphasizing structured cosmology rather than a direct Pralaya event.

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

Indirectly, it models dharmic order: just as cosmic beings have defined classes and destinations, kings and householders are expected to follow their varṇa–āśrama duties with steadiness (satī-like fidelity to dharma).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the key takeaway is hierarchical realm-concept (Brahmaloka), which later Purāṇic ritual and temple traditions sometimes map to graded sacred spaces and cosmological symbolism.