Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — Solar–Lunar Motions

Devanagari script

उदयास्तमये वासाव् उत्तिष्ठति पुनः पुनः पूर्वाह्णे चापराह्णे च द्वौ द्वौ देवालयौ तु सः //

Transliteration

udayāstamaye vāsāv uttiṣṭhati punaḥ punaḥ pūrvāhṇe cāparāhṇe ca dvau dvau devālayau tu saḥ //

Translation

At sunrise and at sunset, Vāsava (Indra) rises again and again; likewise, in the forenoon and in the afternoon, he is said to be present successively in two divine abodes (devālaya) in each period.

Word by Word

• udaya-astamaye: at sunrise and sunset

• vāsavaḥ: Vāsava/Indra

• uttiṣṭhati: rises/stands up/comes forth

• punaḥ punaḥ: repeatedly, again and again

• pūrvāhṇe: in the forenoon

• ca: and

• aparāhṇe: in the afternoon

• ca: and

• dvau dvau: two and two (in pairs/successively)

• devālayau: temples/divine abodes

• tu: indeed

• saḥ: he

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Vāsava (Indra)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Temple Ritual
• Auspicious Time
• Devālaya
• Indra

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it focuses on sacred time-cycles (sunrise, sunset, forenoon, afternoon) used to frame temple-related ritual observance.

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

It implies regulated worship aligned with auspicious daily divisions; a king or householder should structure temple visits and pūjā according to prescribed times, supporting public dharma through orderly ritual.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, the verse maps specific time-periods to divine presence/movement (here linked to Vāsava/Indra), supporting the idea of time-sensitive temple visitation and worship sequences across one or more devālayas.