Shloka 11

Matsya Purana — The Observance of Viśoka-Dvādaśī: A Lakṣmī–Viṣṇu Vow for Sorrow-Removal and P...

Devanagari script

अलकान्माधवायेति किरीटं विश्वरूपिणे नमः सर्वात्मने तद्वच् छिर इत्यभिपूजयेत् //

Transliteration

alakānmādhavāyeti kirīṭaṃ viśvarūpiṇe namaḥ sarvātmane tadvac chira ityabhipūjayet //

Translation

Reciting, “Obeisance to Mādhava, Lord of the Alakās; obeisance to the Universal-Formed One; obeisance to the All-Self,” one should duly worship the crown; and in the same manner one should worship the head of the deity as well.

Word by Word

• alakān: (as) the Alakās / the hosts named Alakā

• mādhavāya: to Mādhava (Viṣṇu)

• iti: thus

• kirīṭam: the crown/diadem

• viśvarūpiṇe: to the One whose form is the universe (Viśvarūpa)

• namaḥ: salutation/obeisance

• sarvātmane: to the All-Self, the indwelling Self of all

• tadvat: in the same way

• śiraḥ: the head

• iti: thus

• abhipūjayet: one should worship reverentially.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Mādhava (Vishnu)
• Viśvarūpa
• Sarvātman (All-Self)

Tags

• Iconography
• Ritual
• Mantra
• Pratima
• Temple Worship

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it teaches mantra-guided worship of the deity’s crown and head, emphasizing Viṣṇu as Viśvarūpa (cosmic form) and Sarvātman (inner Self of all).

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

It models disciplined, text-based pūjā: a king or householder is to uphold dharma through correct ritual conduct—honoring the deity with prescribed mantras and orderly worship of limbs and ornaments.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies ābharaṇa-pūjā (worship of ornaments) and a sequential approach—worshipping the crown with designated mantras and then worshipping the head “in the same manner,” aligning temple pūjā with iconographic procedure.