Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation, Shloka 6

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मात्मदृढबन्धश्च विशालो जगदास्थितः ग्रामणीः सर्वभूतानां ब्रह्मा त्रैलोक्यपूजितः //

Transliteration

brahmātmadṛḍhabandhaśca viśālo jagadāsthitaḥ grāmaṇīḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ brahmā trailokyapūjitaḥ //

Translation

બ્રહ્મા પરમાત્મા સાથે દૃઢ બંધન ધરાવે છે; તેઓ વિશાળ સ્વરૂપે જગતના આધારરૂપે સ્થિત છે. તેઓ સર્વ ભૂતોના નેતા છે, અને ત્રૈલોક્યમાં પૂજિત બ્રહ્મા છે।

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा (brahmā): Brahmā, the creator

• आत्म (ātma): the Self / Supreme Self

• दृढ (dṛḍha): firm, steadfast

• बन्ध (bandha): bond, connection

• च (ca): and

• विशाल (viśāla): vast, expansive

• जगत् (jagat): the world, cosmos

• आस्थित (āsthita): established in, abiding as, standing upon (supporting)

• ग्रामणीः (grāmaṇīḥ): leader, chief, guide

• सर्व (sarva): all

• भूत (bhūta): beings, creatures

• त्रैलोक्य (trailokya): the three worlds

• पूजित (pūjita): worshipped, revered

Speaker

• Likely Lord Matsya (in instruction/praise within the Matsya–Manu dialogue), contextually presenting a cosmological eulogy of Brahmā

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Ātman (Supreme Self)
• Trailokya (Three Worlds)

Tags

• Cosmology
• Brahmā
• Theology
• Creation
• Puranic Praise

FAQs

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

It emphasizes the cosmic order: Brahmā, connected to the Supreme Self, functions as the world-supporting creator revered across the three worlds—an affirmation of creation’s governance rather than a direct Pralaya description.

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

By portraying Brahmā as “grāmaṇī” (chief/leader) of all beings, it models ideal leadership: stability, alignment with higher truth (Ātman), and responsibility for sustaining order—principles applicable to righteous kingship and household governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it supports Brahmā’s worship as a legitimate, tri-loka revered focus; while not giving Vastu rules directly, it underpins temple/ritual theology where Brahmā is honored as a cosmic administrator connected to the Supreme Self.