Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — Rasakalyāṇinī Vrata: Magha-based Goddess Worship

Devanagari script

लड्डुकाञ्छ्वेतवर्णांश्च संयावमथ पूरिकाः घारिकान् अप्यपूपांश्च पिष्टापूपांश्च मण्डकान् //

Transliteration

laḍḍukāñchvetavarṇāṃśca saṃyāvamatha pūrikāḥ ghārikān apyapūpāṃśca piṣṭāpūpāṃśca maṇḍakān //

Translation

White-colored laddus (laddūka), sweet saṃyāva, stuffed pūrikās, ghārikās, various apūpas (cakes), flour-made apūpas (piṣṭa-apūpa), and maṇḍakas (sweet pastries) should be prepared and offered.

Word by Word

• लड्डुकान् (laḍḍukān): laddus/sweet balls

• श्वेतवर्णान् (śvetavarṇān): white in color

• च (ca): and

• संयावम् (saṃyāvam): a sweet preparation (saṃyāva)

• अथ (atha): then/also

• पूरिकाः (pūrikāḥ): pūrikās (fried stuffed breads/sweets)

• घारिकान् (ghārikān): ghārikā cakes/pastries

• अपि (api): also

• अपूपान् (apūpān): apūpa cakes (fried cakes)

• पिष्टापूपान् (piṣṭāpūpān): flour-based apūpa cakes

• मण्डकान् (maṇḍakān): maṇḍaka pastries/sweet dumplings

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, ritual guideline context)

Tags

• Shraddha
• Dana
• Naivedya
• Ritual Food
• Householder Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it focuses on ritual and hospitality—specifically the recommended sweet offerings to be prepared for religious rites.

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

It supports gṛhastha-dharma: maintaining purity and generosity through proper preparation of naivedya and food-gifts (dāna) during rites like śrāddha and other religious observances.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual (not architectural): it enumerates specific traditional sweets (laddus, apūpas, maṇḍakas, etc.) considered appropriate offerings in prescribed ceremonies.