Shloka 48
Matsya Purana — The Burning of Tripura and Rudra’s Victory
वैधुर्यं दैवतं दृष्ट्वा शैलादिर्गजवद्गतः किमिदं त्विति पप्रच्छ शूलपाणिं महेश्वरम् //
vaidhuryaṃ daivataṃ dṛṣṭvā śailādirgajavadgataḥ kimidaṃ tviti papraccha śūlapāṇiṃ maheśvaram //
Seeing the divine manifestation called Vaidhurya, Śailādi advanced like an elephant and asked Maheśvara, the trident-bearing Lord: “What is this?”
FAQs
This verse does not address pralaya directly; it depicts a devotional encounter—seeing a named divine manifestation (Vaidhurya) and seeking its meaning from Śiva.
It models dhārmic conduct through reverent inquiry: when confronted with a sacred sign or divine presence, one should approach a competent authority (here, Maheśvara) and ask respectfully to understand its nature and proper response.
The verse signals a ritual-interpretive setting: a specific divine manifestation is “seen” and identified by name, implying the kind of context where iconographic recognition and correct ritual understanding (often tied to installation/temple practice) become important, though no technical Vāstu rule is stated in this line.