Shloka 64

Matsya Purana — The Madana-Dvādaśī Vow and the Birth of the Maruts

Devanagari script

कृत्वा मरुद्गणं देवैः समानममराधिपः दितिं विमानमारोप्य ससुतामनयद्दिवम् //

Transliteration

kṛtvā marudgaṇaṃ devaiḥ samānamamarādhipaḥ ditiṃ vimānamāropya sasutāmanayaddivam //

Translation

After making the host of Maruts equal in status to the gods, the lord of the immortals (Indra) placed Diti—together with her sons—upon a celestial chariot (vimāna) and brought her to heaven.

Word by Word

• kṛtvā: having made

• marud-gaṇam: the group/host of Maruts

• devaiḥ samānam: equal to the Devas (in rank)

• amarādhipaḥ: the lord of the immortals (Indra)

• ditim: Diti

• vimānam: celestial car, aerial chariot

• āropya: having caused to mount, having placed upon

• sa-sutām: with her sons

• anayat: led, brought

• divam: to heaven

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic episode

Entities Mentioned

• Indra (Amarādhipa)
• Diti
• Maruts
• Devas
• Vimāna (celestial chariot)
• Svarga (Divam)

Tags

• Manvantara
• Deva-Asura
• Maruts
• Svarga
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights a cosmic reordering in which the Maruts are granted Deva-like status and Diti is taken to heaven, reflecting restoration of harmony rather than dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it models dharmic governance: a ruler (here, Indra as king of the gods) stabilizes society by granting rightful status and resolving conflict—an ethical ideal echoed in royal duties (rājadharma) across the Matsya Purana.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated; the key technical term is “vimāna” as a celestial vehicle (not the later architectural sense of temple superstructure).