Shloka 7

Matsya Purana — Ravi-Saṅkrānti Vow: Udyāpana

Devanagari script

द्विजाय सोदकुम्भं च घृतपात्रं हिरण्मयम् कमलं च यथाशक्त्या कारयित्वा निवेदयेत् //

Transliteration

dvijāya sodakumbhaṃ ca ghṛtapātraṃ hiraṇmayam kamalaṃ ca yathāśaktyā kārayitvā nivedayet //

Translation

For a twice-born brāhmaṇa, one should—according to one’s means—have made and then offer a water-filled pot, a vessel of ghee, a golden (hiraṇmaya) receptacle, and a lotus.

Word by Word

• dvijāya: to a twice-born (brāhmaṇa)

• sa-udaka-kumbham: a pot (kumbha) with water

• ca: and

• ghṛta-pātram: a vessel/bowl of ghee

• hiraṇmayam: made of gold / golden

• kamalam: a lotus

• ca: and

• yathā-śaktyā: according to one’s capacity

• kārayitvā: having caused to be made / having prepared

• nivedayet: one should present/offer

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Dvija (Brāhmaṇa)

Tags

• Dāna
• Ritual
• Householder Dharma
• Offerings
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it focuses on dharma through prescribed charitable offerings (dāna) to a dvija, emphasizing ritual merit rather than cosmology.

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

It frames a core householder/royal duty: supporting brāhmaṇas through appropriate gifts—water, ghee, and valuable items—given yathāśakti (within one’s means), a standard ethical principle in the Matsya Purana’s dharma teaching.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, the verse lists standard auspicious offering-items (udaka-kumbha, ghṛta-pātra, hiraṇmaya vessel, kamala) used in pūjā and dāna contexts; it implies correct preparation and formal presentation (nivedana) as part of vaidika-paurāṇika practice.