Shloka 28

Matsya Purana — Procedure for Going to Prayaga and the Greatness of the Ganga

Devanagari script

तत्र गत्वा च संस्थानं महादेवस्य विश्रुतम् नरस्तारयते सर्वान् दश पूर्वान्दशापरान् //

Transliteration

tatra gatvā ca saṃsthānaṃ mahādevasya viśrutam narastārayate sarvān daśa pūrvāndaśāparān //

Translation

Having gone there to the renowned holy abode of Mahādeva, a man delivers all his kin from suffering—ten generations before and ten generations after.

Word by Word

• tatra: there (to that sacred place)

• gatvā: having gone

• ca: and

• saṃsthānam: abode/holy seat/sanctuary

• mahādevasya: of Mahādeva (Śiva)

• viśrutam: renowned, widely celebrated

• naraḥ: a man (devotee/pilgrim)

• tārayate: causes to cross over, redeems, delivers

• sarvān: all (of them)

• daśa: ten

• pūrvān: those before (ancestors)

• daśa-aparān: those after (descendants)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Mahadeva
• Shiva

Tags

• Tirtha
• Shaiva
• Pilgrimage
• Punya
• Ancestor-liberation

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it teaches the salvific merit (tārana) gained by visiting Mahādeva’s famed sacred abode, extending that merit to one’s lineage.

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

It supports the gṛhastha/kingly duty of dharma through tīrtha-yātrā and temple visitation—performing meritorious acts that protect and uplift the family line across generations.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights tīrtha-sevā/temple visitation at Mahādeva’s “saṃsthāna” (sacred seat/abode); the focus is on pilgrimage merit rather than specific Vāstu measurements.