Matsya Purana — Sādhāraṇa Śrāddha: General Ancestral Rite, Shloka 39

Devanagari script

तथैव शान्तिकाध्यायं मधुब्राह्मणमेव च मण्डलं ब्राह्मणं तद्वत् प्रीतिकारि तु यत्पुनः //

Transliteration

tathaiva śāntikādhyāyaṃ madhubrāhmaṇameva ca maṇḍalaṃ brāhmaṇaṃ tadvat prītikāri tu yatpunaḥ //

Translation

Asimismo, el capítulo de Śānti sobre los ritos apaciguadores, el Madhu-brāhmaṇa y el Maṇḍala-brāhmaṇa; y, del mismo modo, cuanto aquí se enseña que otorga satisfacción y deleite debe considerarse auspicioso y generador de mérito.

Word by Word

• tathā eva: likewise/just so

• śāntika-adhyāyam: the chapter concerning pacificatory rites (appeasement/propitiation)

• madhu-brāhmaṇam: the ‘Madhu Brāhmaṇa’ (a brāhmaṇa-style sacred recitation)

• eva ca: and indeed also

• maṇḍalam brāhmaṇam: the ‘Maṇḍala Brāhmaṇa’ (sacred passage concerning maṇḍala/ritual-cosmic diagram)

• tadvat: in the same manner

• prīti-kāri: producing pleasure/satisfaction, auspicious

• tu: moreover/indeed

• yat punaḥ: whatever further (is mentioned).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, in the typical Matsya Purana dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Śānti (pacificatory rites)
• Madhu-brāhmaṇa
• Maṇḍala (ritual diagram)
• Brāhmaṇa (sacred prose/recitation genre)

Tags

• Śānti
• Ritual
• Mantra
• Maṇḍala
• Merit (Puṇya)

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it instead lists peace-conferring (śānti) ritual recitations—texts meant to stabilize harmony and avert calamities, which can be relevant in times of feared cosmic or worldly disturbance.

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

It points to the dharmic duty of maintaining social and personal well-being through śānti rites and sanctioned recitations; kings sponsor such rites for public welfare, while householders perform or commission them for protection, prosperity, and mental composure.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The mention of ‘maṇḍala’ signals the ritual-cosmic diagram tradition (also foundational to Vastu/temple planning concepts); here it is framed as a brāhmaṇa-style sacred recitation that is ‘prītikāri’—bringing auspicious satisfaction and harmony.