Shloka 29

Matsya Purana — The Rite and Glory of Meru-Dāna: The Tenfold ‘Gift of Meru’ and Mountain-Offe...

Devanagari script

यस्मात्त्वं लोकपालानां विश्वमूर्तेश्च मन्दिरम् रुद्रादित्यवसूनां च तस्माच्छान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे //

Transliteration

yasmāttvaṃ lokapālānāṃ viśvamūrteśca mandiram rudrādityavasūnāṃ ca tasmācchāntiṃ prayaccha me //

Translation

Because you are the temple—the abiding sanctuary—of the Lokapālas, of the Cosmic-Formed Lord (Viśvamūrti), and also of the Rudras, Ādityas, and Vasus, therefore grant me peace.

Word by Word

• yasmāt: because/since

• tvam: you

• lokapālānām: of the guardians of the worlds (Dikpālas)

• viśvamūrteḥ: of the One whose form is the universe (Cosmic Form)

• ca: and

• mandiram: temple, abode, sanctuary

• rudra-āditya-vasūnām: of the Rudras, Ādityas, and Vasus (divine classes)

• tasmāt: therefore

• śāntim: peace, pacification, tranquility

• prayaccha: grant/bestow

• me: to me

Speaker

• A devotee/supplicant addressing the Deity of the temple (as taught within the Matsya Purana’s Vastu/temple context)

Entities Mentioned

• Lokapalas (Dikpalas)
• Vishvamurti (Cosmic Form of the Lord)
• Rudras
• Adityas
• Vasus

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Temple Architecture
• Pratima Lakshana
• Shanti
• Deva-Gana

FAQs

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

It does not narrate Pralaya directly; instead it presents a cosmological theology where the temple is treated as the cosmic seat of divine powers (viśvamūrti), implying the Lord’s presence as the stabilizing order that grants śānti.

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

It supports the dharmic duty of maintaining peace and auspiciousness through devotion and public religion—kings and householders are encouraged to uphold temples and perform śānti-oriented worship for societal well-being.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse sacralizes the mandira as a multi-deity cosmic abode; ritually, it functions as a śānti-prayer used in temple worship/consecration contexts, reinforcing the Vastu idea that a properly established temple harmonizes divine forces.