Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — Prayaga Mahatmya: Trimurti Presence

Devanagari script

ये चान्ये बहवः सर्वे तिष्ठन्ति च युधिष्ठिर यत् पृथिवी तत्समाश्रित्य निर्मिता दैवतैस् त्रिभिः //

Transliteration

ye cānye bahavaḥ sarve tiṣṭhanti ca yudhiṣṭhira yat pṛthivī tatsamāśritya nirmitā daivatais tribhiḥ //

Translation

And many others as well, O Yudhiṣṭhira, remain established; for the Earth—resting upon that very foundation—was fashioned by the three deities.

Word by Word

• ये (ye): who

• च (ca): and

• अन्ये (anye): others

• बहवः (bahavaḥ): many

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• तिष्ठन्ति (tiṣṭhanti): stand/remain established

• च (ca): and

• युधिष्ठिर (yudhiṣṭhira): O Yudhiṣṭhira

• यत् (yat): because/that which

• पृथिवी (pṛthivī): the Earth

• तत् (tat): that

• समाश्रित्य (samāśritya): having taken refuge in/depending upon

• निर्मिता (nirmitā): was made/constructed

• दैवतैः (daivataiḥ): by the deities

• त्रिभिः (tribhiḥ): by three/threefold.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) relaying an instruction addressed to Yudhisthira (didactic frame typical of Purana discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Yudhisthira
• Three deities (daivata-traya)

Tags

• Vastu
• Cosmology
• Sacred geography
• Creation doctrine
• Triad of deities

FAQs

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

It emphasizes creation-order rather than dissolution: the Earth is said to be “made” by a triad of deities and established upon an underlying support, implying a structured cosmic foundation that persists through cycles.

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

By grounding worldly stability in divine order, it supports the ethic that kingship and household life should be aligned with dharma—maintaining stability, supporting institutions, and honoring the cosmic principles that uphold the world.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key idea is “foundation/support” (samāśritya): vastu planning and ritual site selection mirror cosmic stability—sacred construction should be conceived as resting on correct underlying principles, not merely on physical ground.