Shloka 7

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

तयोस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा ब्रह्माभ्याहृतयोगवित् त्रीनिमान् कृतवांल्लोकान् यथेयं ब्रह्मणः श्रुतिः //

Transliteration

tayostadvacanaṃ śrutvā brahmābhyāhṛtayogavit trīnimān kṛtavāṃllokān yatheyaṃ brahmaṇaḥ śrutiḥ //

Translation

Having heard the words of those two, Brahmā—knower of the yoga imparted (to him) and established in sacred utterance—created these three worlds, in accordance with this revelation (śruti) belonging to Brahmā.

Word by Word

• तयोः (tayoḥ): of those two

• तद्वचनम् (tadvacanam): their statement/words

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā): having heard

• ब्रह्मा (brahmā): Brahmā

• आहृत (āhṛta): received/obtained/imbibed

• योगवित् (yogavit): knower of yoga/creative discipline

• त्रीन् (trīn): three

• इमान् (imān): these

• कृतवान् (kṛtavān): created/made

• लोकान् (lokān): worlds/realms

• यथा (yathā): according to/as

• इयम् (iyam): this

• ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ): of Brahmā

• श्रुतिः (śrutiḥ): śruti, revelation/sacred hearing.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) summarizing the cosmogonic account (within the Matsya Purāṇa’s creation narrative)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Śruti

Tags

• Creation
• Cosmogony
• Śruti
• Brahmā
• Three Worlds

FAQs

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

It emphasizes creation: Brahmā brings forth the three worlds by aligning his creative act with śruti (revealed order), implying cosmic manifestation is governed by sacred law rather than arbitrary will.

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

By presenting śruti as the template for proper action, it indirectly supports the Purāṇic ethic that rulers and householders should govern life according to dharma grounded in authoritative sacred teaching.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple rule is stated; the takeaway is methodological—ritual and construction traditions in the Matsya Purāṇa likewise claim legitimacy when performed “according to śāstra/śruti,” mirroring Brahmā’s śruti-aligned creation.