Shloka 11

Matsya Purana — Skanda’s Consecration

Devanagari script

ददुर्मुदितचेतस्काः स्कन्दायादित्यवर्चसे //

Transliteration

dadurmuditacetaskāḥ skandāyādityavarcase //

Translation

With delighted hearts, they made offerings to Skanda, whose radiance is like that of the Sun.

Word by Word

• ददुः: they gave/offered

• मुदित-चेतस्काः: with gladdened minds, joyful-hearted

• स्कन्दाय: to Skanda (Kartikeya)

• आदित्य-वर्चसे: possessing solar splendor, having the radiance of the Sun

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the devotees’ action (narrative voice)

Entities Mentioned

• Skanda
• Aditya (Sun)

Tags

• Skanda
• Dana
• Bhakti
• Stotra
• Puranic Ritual

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it highlights devotional giving—offerings made joyfully to Skanda, praised for sun-like brilliance.

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

It supports the dharmic ideal of dāna (charitable/reverential giving) performed with a pleased mind—an exemplary householder practice and a kingly virtue when done to uphold worship and sacred institutions.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is the emphasis on offering (dāna/arpana) to a deity—Skanda—along with an iconographic cue (sun-like radiance) useful for describing the deity’s splendor in worship or representation.