Shloka 6
Matsya Purana — Ritual Procedure and Merit of Donating the Ratnācala
पूजयेत्पुष्पगन्धाद्यैः प्रभाते च विमत्सरः पूर्ववद्गुरुऋत्विग्भ्य इमान्मन्त्रानुदीरयेत् //
pūjayetpuṣpagandhādyaiḥ prabhāte ca vimatsaraḥ pūrvavadguruṛtvigbhya imānmantrānudīrayet //
Free from envy, one should worship in the morning with flowers, fragrances, and the like; and then, as prescribed earlier, one should recite these mantras to the guru and the officiating priests (ṛtvij).
FAQs
This verse is not about Pralaya; it focuses on daily ritual discipline—morning worship and proper mantra-recitation—emphasizing inner purity (freedom from envy) rather than cosmic dissolution.
It frames a general dharmic duty: a householder (and likewise a king) should begin the day with orderly worship, respectful acknowledgement of teachers and priests, and a non-envious disposition—qualities essential for righteous governance and household stability.
The significance is ritual-procedural: morning pūjā using standard upacāras (flowers, perfumes, etc.) followed by recitation of prescribed mantras to the guru and ṛtviks—indicating sequence, etiquette, and the importance of qualified officiants.