Shloka 11

Matsya Purana — Pratiśukra Rite and the Worship of Śukra

Devanagari script

संक्रान्तावस्य कौन्तेय यात्रास्वभ्युदयेषु च कुर्वन्बृहस्पतेः पूजां सर्वान्कामान्समश्नुते //

Transliteration

saṃkrāntāvasya kaunteya yātrāsvabhyudayeṣu ca kurvanbṛhaspateḥ pūjāṃ sarvānkāmānsamaśnute //

Translation

O son of Kuntī, one who performs the worship of Bṛhaspati at the time of Saṅkrānti, on the new-moon day, and during journeys and occasions of prosperity, attains the fulfillment of all desired aims.

Word by Word

• saṃkrānti-au: at Saṅkrānti (solar ingress)

• vasya (amāvāsyā): on the new-moon day

• kaunteya: O son of Kuntī

• yātrāsu: during journeys

• abhyudayeṣu: on occasions of rise, prosperity, auspicious success

• ca: and

• kurvan: performing

• bṛhaspateḥ: of Bṛhaspati (Jupiter/Guru)

• pūjām: worship, reverential offering

• sarvān: all

• kāmān: desires, wished-for goals

• samaśnute: obtains, enjoys, attains.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating a vrata/ritual teaching within the Matsya Purana tradition; vocative 'Kaunteya' addresses Arjuna as the listener in this didactic frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhaspati
• Kaunteya (Arjuna)
• Saṅkrānti
• Amāvāsyā

Tags

• Vrata
• Dharma
• Guru-Pūjā
• Saṅkrānti
• Amāvāsyā

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on ritual timing and the fruit of worship—specifically, the merit gained by honoring Bṛhaspati on auspicious calendrical moments.

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

It supports the householder and ruler’s dharma by prescribing devotional acts aligned with auspicious times (Saṅkrānti, Amāvāsyā) and practical life events (travel, prosperity rites), framing worship of the Guru-principle (Bṛhaspati) as a means to secure welfare, success, and fulfilled aims.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual rather than architectural: it highlights specific muhūrtas/occasions—Saṅkrānti, Amāvāsyā, journeys, and abhyudaya events—when Bṛhaspati-pūjā is especially efficacious for attaining desired outcomes.