Shloka 56

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

इन्द्रो विष्णुर्भगस्त्वष्टा वरुणो ह्यर्यमा रविः पूषा मित्रश्च धनदो धाता पर्जन्य एव च //

Transliteration

indro viṣṇurbhagastvaṣṭā varuṇo hyaryamā raviḥ pūṣā mitraśca dhanado dhātā parjanya eva ca //

Translation

Indra, Viṣṇu, Bhaga, Tvaṣṭṛ, Varuṇa, Aryaman, Ravi (the Sun), Pūṣan, Mitra, Dhanada (Kubera), Dhātṛ, and Parjanya as well—(these deities are to be remembered and revered).

Word by Word

• इन्द्रः (indraḥ): Indra, lord of the gods

• विष्णुः (viṣṇuḥ): Viṣṇu, the all-pervading Lord

• भगः (bhagaḥ): Bhaga, bestower of prosperity and fortune

• त्वष्टा (tvaṣṭā): Tvaṣṭṛ, divine artisan/shaper

• वरुणः (varuṇaḥ): Varuṇa, upholder of cosmic order and waters

• हि (hi): indeed/for

• अर्यमा (aryamā): Aryaman, guardian of social order and noble conduct

• रविः (raviḥ): Ravi, the Sun

• पूषा (pūṣā): Pūṣan, nourisher and guide

• मित्रः (mitraḥ): Mitra, deity of friendship/covenant

• च (ca): and

• धनदः (dhanadaḥ): Dhanada (Kubera), giver of wealth

• धाता (dhātā): Dhātṛ, the sustainer/creator-supporter

• पर्जन्यः (parjanyaḥ): Parjanya, rain-cloud deity

• एव (eva): also/indeed

• च (ca): and

Speaker

• Suta (narrating a devotional/dharmic enumeration within the Matsya Purana discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Vishnu
• Bhaga
• Tvashtri (Tvastr)
• Varuna
• Aryaman
• Ravi (Surya)
• Pushan
• Mitra
• Dhanada (Kubera)
• Dhatr
• Parjanya

Tags

• Deva-Names
• Stuti
• Adityas
• Dharma
• Ritual-Remembrance

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it functions as a devotional enumeration of cosmic deities who govern order (ṛta), nourishment, rain, and prosperity—powers that sustain the world across cycles of creation and dissolution.

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

By naming deities associated with order (Varuṇa, Aryaman), prosperity (Bhaga, Dhanada), and welfare (Pūṣan, Parjanya), the verse supports the dharmic ideal that rulers and householders should uphold social order, ensure rainfall/food security, and pursue wealth through righteous means.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architectural rules are not stated here, but ritually the verse serves as deva-nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of divine names), a common prelim to pūjā, homa, or consecratory acts—invoking forces like Parjanya (rain) and Dhātṛ (sustenance) for auspicious completion.