Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

एवं सम्पूज्य गोविन्दं फलमाल्यानुलेपनैः ततस्तु मण्डलं कृत्वा स्थण्डिलं कारयेन्मुदा //

Transliteration

evaṃ sampūjya govindaṃ phalamālyānulepanaiḥ tatastu maṇḍalaṃ kṛtvā sthaṇḍilaṃ kārayenmudā //

Translation

Thus, having duly worshipped Govinda with fruits, garlands, and unguents, one should then—joyfully—draw the ritual maṇḍala and have the sthaṇḍila, the consecrated altar-ground, prepared.

Word by Word

• evam: thus

• sampūjya: having worshipped completely/duly

• govindam: Govinda (Vishnu/Krishna)

• phala: fruits

• mālya: garlands

• anulepanaiḥ: with anointing substances/unguents (perfumed pastes)

• tataḥ tu: then indeed/thereafter

• maṇḍalam: ritual diagram/circle (mandala)

• kṛtvā: having made/drawn

• sthaṇḍilam: prepared ritual ground/altar space (leveled, purified area)

• kārayet: should cause to be made/should have prepared

• mudā: with joy/gladly.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (likely narrative frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Govinda
• Vishnu

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Ritual Procedure
• Mandala
• Temple Worship
• Purification

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on orderly ritual preparation—worship of Govinda followed by creating a maṇḍala and preparing the sthaṇḍila.

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

It presents a householder/royal patron’s dharmic conduct in sponsoring or performing worship: first honoring the deity properly, then preparing the sanctified ritual space according to prescribed procedure.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It highlights two key ritual-technical elements: the maṇḍala (sacred diagram used to structure the rite) and the sthaṇḍila (purified, leveled altar-ground), both foundational to temple/installation and Vastu-aligned ceremonies.