Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

सांख्याचार्यो हि मतिमान् कपिलो ब्राह्मणो वरः उभावपि महात्मानौ स्तुवन्तौ क्षेत्रतत्परौ //

Transliteration

sāṃkhyācāryo hi matimān kapilo brāhmaṇo varaḥ ubhāvapi mahātmānau stuvantau kṣetratatparau //

Translation

Indeed, the wise Kapila—foremost among brāhmaṇas and the teacher of Sāṃkhya—(was there); and both (he and his companion) were great-souled, devoted to that sacred kṣetra, continually offering it praise.

Word by Word

• sāṃkhya-ācāryaḥ: teacher of Sāṃkhya

• hi: indeed

• mati-mān: intelligent, wise

• kapilaḥ: Kapila

• brāhmaṇaḥ: brāhmaṇa sage

• varaḥ: excellent, best

• ubhau api: both indeed

• mahātmānau: two great souls

• stuvantau: praising, eulogizing

• kṣetra-tat-parau: intent on the holy place, devoted to the kṣetra

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) in Purāṇic discourse (contextual narrator voice typical of Matsya Purāṇa kṣetra-māhātmya sections)

Entities Mentioned

• Kapila
• Sāṃkhya

Tags

• Kshetra Mahatmya
• Tirtha
• Sage Kapila
• Sankhya
• Pilgrimage

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it highlights kṣetra-bhakti—devotion to a sacred place—by presenting Kapila and another great soul as constant praisers of the holy kṣetra.

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

By elevating Kapila’s kṣetra-devotion, the verse supports a Purāṇic ethic for householders and rulers alike: honor sacred places, support worship and pilgrimage, and cultivate reverence for dharmic exemplars (mahātmans) who sustain spiritual culture.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or temple-construction rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is the value of kṣetra-stuti (praise of the sacred site) as a devotional act associated with tīrtha/kshetra worship.