Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — The Greatness and Procedure of the Aṅgāra

Devanagari script

शान्तिप्रदाता सर्वेषां ग्रहाणां प्रथमो भव प्रेक्षिष्यन्ते जनाः पूजां करिष्यन्ति वरान्मम //

Transliteration

śāntipradātā sarveṣāṃ grahāṇāṃ prathamo bhava prekṣiṣyante janāḥ pūjāṃ kariṣyanti varānmama //

Translation

Become the foremost among all the planets, the bestower of peace. People will look upon you and will perform worship—granting boons in accordance with my command.

Word by Word

• śānti-pradātā: giver of peace/pacification

• sarveṣām: of all

• grahāṇām: planets/seizers (grahas)

• prathamaḥ: the first/foremost

• bhava: become

• prekṣiṣyante: will behold/will look upon

• janāḥ: people

• pūjām: worship

• kariṣyanti: will perform

• varān: boons

• mama: my (by me/under my authority)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing a Graha-deity (planetary power), within a graha-śānti context

Entities Mentioned

• Grahāḥ (planetary deities)
• Lord Matsya (implied speaker)

Tags

• Graha-Shanti
• Ritual
• Boons
• Devata-Worship
• Pacification

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it presents a ritual-theological idea that planetary powers (grahas) can be harmonized through worship, with peace (śānti) granted as a result.

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

It supports the Purāṇic duty of maintaining auspiciousness through prescribed worship: a king or householder performs graha-śānti rites to secure public/private wellbeing, avert obstacles, and obtain sanctioned benefits (varas).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is graha-śānti: establishing a planet as ‘foremost’ and ‘peace-giving’ implies formal worship procedures (pūjā) intended to pacify planetary influences—often a preparatory rite before major vows, consecrations, or building activities.