Shloka 17

Matsya Purana — Questions on Padmanabha’s Lotus-Creation in the Padma Mahakalpa; Prelude to N...

Devanagari script

यथा च तपसा दृष्ट्वा बृहस्पतिसमद्युतिः पराशरसुतः श्रीमान् गुरुर्द्वैपायनो ऽब्रवीत् //

Transliteration

yathā ca tapasā dṛṣṭvā bṛhaspatisamadyutiḥ parāśarasutaḥ śrīmān gururdvaipāyano 'bravīt //

Translation

And how—having beheld (the truth) through ascetic power—illustrious Dvaipāyana, the revered son of Parāśara, radiant like Bṛhaspati, spoke.

Word by Word

• yathā: how/just as

• ca: and

• tapasā: by austerity/ascetic power

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen/beheld

• bṛhaspati-sama-dyutiḥ: possessing splendor equal to Bṛhaspati

• parāśara-sutaḥ: the son of Parāśara

• śrīmān: illustrious, auspicious, venerable

• guruḥ: teacher, revered authority

• dvaipāyanaḥ: Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa)

• abravīt: said/spoke

Speaker

• Sūta (narrative voice introducing Vyāsa’s speech)

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhaspati
• Parāśara
• Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa)

Tags

• Rishi lineage
• Tapas
• Authority of scripture
• Puranic narration
• Genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it emphasizes tapas (austerity) as the means by which a great sage gains visionary knowledge, which in Purāṇic framing legitimizes teachings about cosmic cycles such as creation and dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it establishes Vyāsa as a trustworthy guru whose instructions—often including dharma for kings and householders—are grounded in realized insight (seen through tapas), reinforcing the ideal that rulers and householders should follow guidance from proven spiritual authorities.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this line; its ritual implication is foundational—ascetic discipline and guru-authority validate later prescriptions (including temple rites or Vāstu rules) delivered by such seers.