Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — Rasakalyāṇinī Vrata: Magha-based Goddess Worship

Devanagari script

*ईश्वर उवाच अथान्यामपि वक्ष्यामि तृतीयां पापनाशिनीम् रसकल्याणिनीमेतां पुराकल्पविदो विदुः //

Transliteration

*īśvara uvāca athānyāmapi vakṣyāmi tṛtīyāṃ pāpanāśinīm rasakalyāṇinīmetāṃ purākalpavido viduḥ //

Translation

Īśvara said: “Now I shall also describe another procedure—the third, the sin-destroying one. This is called the Rasakalyāṇinī, and the knowers of the ancient ritual ordinances (kalpa) have recognized it as such.”

Word by Word

• īśvara uvāca: the Lord said

• atha: now/then

• anyām api: another also

• vakṣyāmi: I shall explain

• tṛtīyām: the third

• pāpanāśinīm: sin-destroying (purificatory)

• rasakalyāṇinīm: ‘Rasakalyāṇinī’ (that which brings auspiciousness/benefit through rasa—essence/nectar/ritual liquid)

• etām: this

• purā-kalpa-vidaḥ: those who know the ancient kalpa (ritual manuals/ordinances)

• viduḥ: know/acknowledge.

Speaker

• Īśvara (Lord Matsya/Vishnu speaking in the Matsya Purana dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Īśvara
• Kalpavidaḥ (knowers of ritual ordinances)

Tags

• Ritual
• Purification
• Pāpanāśinī
• Kalpa
• Vastuvidya

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it functions as a transition where the Lord introduces a third purificatory observance recognized by ancient ritual authorities.

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

It frames a prescribed pāpanāśinī (sin-removing) rite—relevant to kings and householders as part of ethical self-purification and maintaining ritual fitness before governance, charity, vows, or major religious acts.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse signals an authoritative ritual procedure (kalpa-based) called Rasakalyāṇinī, likely used as a purification or auspicious preparatory rite that can accompany Vastu/temple-related undertakings and consecratory contexts.