Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation, Shloka 65

Devanagari script

पुराणः पुरुषश्चैव मया विष्णुर्हरिः प्रभुः कथितस्ते ऽनुपूर्वेण संस्तुतः परमर्षिभिः //

Transliteration

purāṇaḥ puruṣaścaiva mayā viṣṇurhariḥ prabhuḥ kathitaste 'nupūrveṇa saṃstutaḥ paramarṣibhiḥ //

Translation

ಪುರಾಣವೂ ಪುರುಷನೂ ಆದ ವಿಷ್ಣು—ಹರಿ, ಪ್ರಭು—ಅವನನ್ನು ನಾನು ನಿನಗೆ ಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ ವಿವರಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ; ಅವನು ಪರಮ ಋಷಿಗಳಿಂದ ಸ್ತುತಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟವನು.

Word by Word

• पुराणः (purāṇaḥ): the Purāṇa/ancient sacred tradition

• पुरुषः (puruṣaḥ): the Supreme Person/cosmic Person

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• मया (mayā): by me

• विष्णुः (viṣṇuḥ): Vishnu

• हरिः (hariḥ): Hari (the remover)

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ): the Lord/master

• कथितः (kathitaḥ): described/told

• ते (te): to you

• अनुपूर्वेण (anupūrveṇa): in proper order/sequence

• संस्तुतः (saṃstutaḥ): praised/eulogized

• परमर्षिभिः (paramarṣibhiḥ): by the supreme sages (great rishis).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Vishnu
• Hari
• Purusha
• Paramarishis

Tags

• Vishnu-Stuti
• Purana-Authority
• Bhakti
• Sage-Tradition
• Theology

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it frames Vishnu as the supreme, timeless ground of revelation (Purāṇa) and the cosmic Person (Puruṣa), implying that the same Lord remains authoritative across cycles of creation and dissolution—even when worlds change.

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

It anchors dharma in authoritative tradition: a king or householder should follow conduct rooted in Purāṇic teaching and sage-approved guidance, recognizing Vishnu as the ultimate source of order, legitimacy, and right practice.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; the takeaway is ritual-theological—Vishnu/Hari is the central object of praise and transmission, legitimizing later ritual and temple practices as part of an ordered, sage-sanctioned tradition.