Shloka 16

Matsya Purana — The Legend of Acchodā: Pitṛloka

Devanagari script

द्वीपे तु बदरीप्राये बादरायणमच्युतम् स वेदमेकं बहुधा विभजिष्यति ते सुतः //

Transliteration

dvīpe tu badarīprāye bādarāyaṇamacyutam sa vedamekaṃ bahudhā vibhajiṣyati te sutaḥ //

Translation

But on the island—near Badarī—your son, the unfailing one (Acyuta) known as Bādarāyaṇa, will divide the single Veda into many portions.

Word by Word

• द्वीपे (dvīpe): on an island

• तु (tu): indeed/but

• बदरीप्राये (badarīprāye): near Badarī (Badarikāśrama region)

• बादरायणम् (bādarāyaṇam): Bādarāyaṇa (Vyāsa)

• अच्युतम् (acyutam): the unfailing one (epithet

• स (sa): he

• वेदम् (vedam): the Veda

• एकम् (ekam): one/single

• बहुधा (bahudhā): in many ways/into many parts

• विभजिष्यति (vibhajiṣyati): will divide/apportion

• ते (te): your

• सुतः (sutaḥ): son.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Badarī (Badarikāśrama)
• Bādarāyaṇa (Vyāsa)
• Veda

Tags

• Veda
• Vyasa
• Manvantara
• Purana prophecy
• Badarikashrama

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it emphasizes post-crisis continuity: after cosmic upheavals, sacred knowledge is preserved and reorganized—here through Vyāsa dividing the single Veda for accessibility in later ages.

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

It supports dharma through right learning: kings and householders are to uphold social order by honoring Vedic tradition and ensuring teachings are transmitted in forms people can study and practice.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu/temple rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is that Vedic rites depend on structured transmission of the Veda—this verse frames the authority behind later ritual divisions and recensions.