Shloka 21

Matsya Purana — The Greatness and Procedure of the Sarva-Phala-Tyaga Vrata

Devanagari script

एतद्भागवतानां तु सौरवैष्णवयोगिनाम् शुभं सर्वफलत्यागव्रतं वेदविदो विदुः //

Transliteration

etadbhāgavatānāṃ tu sauravaiṣṇavayoginām śubhaṃ sarvaphalatyāgavrataṃ vedavido viduḥ //

Translation

The knowers of the Veda declare that this auspicious vow—renunciation of all fruits, ritual and worldly—is meant for the devotees of the Lord, for the Sauras and the Vaiṣṇavas, and for yogins.

Word by Word

• etat: this

• bhāgavatānām: of the Bhagavatas (devotees of Bhagavān)

• tu: indeed/and

• saura-vaiṣṇava-yoginām: of Sauras (Sun-devotees), Vaiṣṇavas (Viṣṇu-devotees), and yogins

• śubham: auspicious

• sarva-phala-tyāga-vratam: the vow (vrata) of renouncing all fruits/results

• veda-vidaḥ: knowers of the Veda

• viduḥ: know/declare

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution for this vrata section)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhagavatas
• Sauras
• Vaishnavas
• Yogins
• Veda

Tags

• Vrata
• Dharma
• Bhakti
• Yoga
• Nishkama-karma

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it teaches a dharma principle—renouncing attachment to results (phala-tyāga)—as an auspicious vow for devotees and yogins.

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

It supports niṣkāma-dharma: a king or householder should perform prescribed duties and rituals while relinquishing claim over their results, dedicating outcomes to the divine rather than acting from personal gain.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the identification of a specific vrata—sarvaphala-tyāga—emphasizing inner renunciation as the core discipline, rather than any Vāstu or temple-construction rule.