Shloka 43

Matsya Purana — The Greatness and Procedure of the Aṅgāra

Devanagari script

सप्त कल्पसहस्राणि रुद्रलोके महीयते तस्मात्त्वमपि दैत्येन्द्र व्रतमेतत्समाचर //

Transliteration

sapta kalpasahasrāṇi rudraloke mahīyate tasmāttvamapi daityendra vratametatsamācara //

Translation

For seven thousand kalpas one is honoured in Rudra’s world; therefore, O lord of the Daityas, you too should duly undertake this vow (vrata).

Word by Word

• sapta: seven

• kalpa-sahasrāṇi: thousands of kalpas

• rudra-loke: in Rudra’s world (Rudraloka)

• mahīyate: is honoured/glorified

• tasmāt: therefore

• tvam api: you also

• daitya-indra: O king/lord of the Daityas

• vratam etat: this vow/observance

• samācara: practise/undertake properly.

Speaker

• Narrator/teacher figure within the Matsya Purana (addressing a Daitya lord; exact speaker varies by recension and surrounding verses)

Entities Mentioned

• Rudra
• Rudraloka
• Daityendra (Daitya lord)

Tags

• Dharma
• Vrata
• Rudra
• Merit (Punya)
• Afterlife realms

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it focuses on post-mortem reward—long-lasting honour in Rudraloka—obtained through a specific vrata.

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

It frames vrata as a disciplined duty: even a powerful ruler (here addressed as a Daitya lord) is urged to practise the observance properly, highlighting that ethical-religious discipline applies across status and power.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the emphasis on vrata (vowed observance) and its stated fruit (Rudraloka honour for 'seven thousand kalpas'); no Vastu or temple-construction rule is stated in this verse.