Shloka 17

Matsya Purana — The Rohiṇī–Candraśayana Vow

Devanagari script

श्रावणादिषु मासेषु क्रमादेतानि सर्वदा यस्मिन्मासे व्रतादिः स्यात् तत्पुष्पैरर्चयेद्धरिम् //

Transliteration

śrāvaṇādiṣu māseṣu kramādetāni sarvadā yasminmāse vratādiḥ syāt tatpuṣpairarcayeddharim //

Translation

In the months beginning with Śrāvaṇa, these offerings are always to be employed in proper sequence. In whichever month a vow (vrata) or allied observance is undertaken, one should worship Hari with the flowers prescribed for that month.

Word by Word

• श्रावणादिषु (śrāvaṇādiṣu): in the months beginning with Śrāvaṇa

• मासेषु (māseṣu): in (those) months

• क्रमात् (kramāt): in order/sequence

• एतानि (etāni): these (items, i.e., prescribed flowers/offerings)

• सर्वदा (sarvadā): always

• यस्मिन् मासे (yasmin māse): in whichever month

• व्रतादिः (vratādiḥ): a vow and related rites/observances

• स्यात् (syāt): is undertaken/occurs

• तत्पुष्पैः (tat-puṣpaiḥ): with those (month-specific) flowers

• अर्चयेत् (arcayet): one should worship

• हरिम् (harim): Hari (Vishnu).

Speaker

• Likely Sūta (narrator) relaying vrata-vidhi; framed within the Matsya Purana’s instruction to Manu on dharma (contextual attribution)

Entities Mentioned

• Hari (Vishnu)

Tags

• Vrata
• Vishnu Worship
• Monthly Rituals
• Pushpa-Archana
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on orderly monthly ritual practice—specifically, worshipping Hari with the appropriate month-designated flowers when undertaking vows.

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

It frames a practical dharma duty: when observing vratas, one should perform worship with correct seasonal/monthly prescriptions, emphasizing discipline, calendrical order, and proper ritual conduct expected of householders (and rulers setting religious standards).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual (not architectural): it prescribes month-wise sequencing of flower offerings (puṣpa-arcana) to Hari, indicating that correct timing and prescribed materials are integral to vrata and pūjā procedure.