Shloka 30

Matsya Purana — Pitṛ Worlds

Devanagari script

तेभ्य एव पुनः प्राप्तुं प्रसादाद्योगसंततिम् पितॄणामादिसर्गे तु श्राद्धमेव विनिर्मितम् //

Transliteration

tebhya eva punaḥ prāptuṃ prasādādyogasaṃtatim pitṝṇāmādisarge tu śrāddhameva vinirmitam //

Translation

And in order to obtain again—by their very grace—the continuous succession of yogic attainment, the rite of Śrāddha was instituted at the very beginning of creation for the Pitṛs (ancestral spirits).

Word by Word

• tebhyaḥ: from them (the Pitṛs)

• eva: indeed/alone

• punaḥ: again

• prāptum: to obtain

• prasādāt: from (their) favor/grace

• yoga-saṃtatim: the continuity/lineage of yoga (spiritual attainment)

• pitṝṇām: of the ancestors (Pitṛs)

• ādi-sarge: at the first creation/in the primordial emanation

• tu: and/indeed

• śrāddham: the Śrāddha rite (ancestral offering)

• eva: precisely/only

• vinirmitam: was established/constructed (instituted).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Pitṛs
• Śrāddha

Tags

• Śrāddha
• Pitṛs
• RitualDharma
• HouseholderDuties
• MatsyaPurana

FAQs

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

It frames Śrāddha as a primordial institution—set up at the very beginning of creation—so that ancestral beings (Pitṛs) may bestow favor that sustains spiritual continuity (yoga-saṃtati).

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

It supports the householder’s (and by extension the king’s) duty to maintain ancestral rites: performing Śrāddha is presented as a foundational dharmic act that secures the Pitṛs’ grace and preserves the family’s spiritual continuity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual rather than architectural: the verse highlights Śrāddha as an established rite designed for Pitṛ-satisfaction and the resulting spiritual benefit (prasāda leading to yoga-saṃtati).