Shloka 37

Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Asuras; Birth of Aurva Fire; Countering Tamasī Māyā through ...

Devanagari script

ब्रह्यचर्याद्ब्राह्मणस्य ब्राह्मणत्वं विधीयते एवमाहुः परे लोके ब्रह्मचर्यविदो जनाः //

Transliteration

brahyacaryādbrāhmaṇasya brāhmaṇatvaṃ vidhīyate evamāhuḥ pare loke brahmacaryavido janāḥ //

Translation

It is through brahmacarya (disciplined celibate studentship) that a brāhmaṇa’s true brāhmaṇa-status is established; thus declare, in the other world as well, those people who know the meaning of brahmacarya.

Word by Word

• brahmacaryāt: from/through brahmacarya (holy discipline, celibate studentship)

• brāhmaṇasya: of a brāhmaṇa

• brāhmaṇatvam: brāhmaṇa-hood, the state/qualification of being a true brāhmaṇa

• vidhīyate: is prescribed/ordained, is established

• evam: thus

• āhuḥ: they say/declare

• pare loke: in the other world, beyond (in higher spheres/afterlife)

• brahmacarya-vidaḥ: knowers of brahmacarya, those versed in its discipline and meaning

• janāḥ: people, persons.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmacarya
• Brāhmaṇa

Tags

• Dharma
• Brahmacarya
• Brāhmaṇa-dharma
• Āśrama
• Ethics

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is ethical instruction, emphasizing brahmacarya as the sustaining principle of spiritual authority rather than describing pralaya or cosmology.

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

It supports rajadharma indirectly: rulers and householders should honor and promote education and self-discipline, recognizing that true brāhmaṇa authority rests on conduct (brahmacarya), not merely birth or claim.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu or temple-architecture rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is that purity and restraint (brahmacarya) are presented as prerequisites for effective Vedic learning and priestly qualification.