Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — Saubhagya-Śayana Vow: Lalitā/Gaurī–Śiva Worship

Devanagari script

*मनुरुवाच कथमाराधनं तस्या जगद्धात्र्या जनार्दन तद्विधानं जगन्नाथ तत्सर्वं च वदस्व मे //

Transliteration

*manuruvāca kathamārādhanaṃ tasyā jagaddhātryā janārdana tadvidhānaṃ jagannātha tatsarvaṃ ca vadasva me //

Translation

Manu said: “O Janārdana, how is that World-Mother to be worshipped? O Lord of the universe, tell me the prescribed procedure for it—tell me all of it.”

Word by Word

• manuḥ uvāca: Manu said

• katham: how

• ārādhanaṃ: worship/propitiation

• tasyāḥ: of her

• jagad-dhātryāḥ: of the sustainer/mother of the world (World-Mother)

• janārdana: O Janārdana (Vishnu)

• tat-vidhānam: that method/procedure

• jagan-nātha: O Lord of the world

• tat-sarvam: all of that

• ca: and

• vadasva: please tell/speak

• me: to me

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Manu
• Janardana (Vishnu)
• Jagaddhatri (World-Mother/Devi)

Tags

• Devi worship
• Upasana vidhi
• Ritual procedure
• Bhakti
• Matsya Purana dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it frames a doctrinal-ritual inquiry where Manu asks Janārdana for the proper worship-method of the World-Mother, implying cosmic order is sustained through correct devotion and rite.

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

By requesting the exact vidhi (procedure), Manu models the householder/kingly duty of performing worship according to śāstra—seeking authorized instruction rather than improvising—so that personal and social dharma remain aligned.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is explicit: Manu asks for the complete ārādhana-vidhāna (worship protocol). Architectural details are not stated in this verse, but it typically serves as the lead-in to instructions that may include altar/temple-related ritual setup in the surrounding passage.