Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth, Shloka 96

Devanagari script

ततो जगत्पतिप्राणहेतुर्हिमगिरिप्रिया ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते सुभगे व्यसूयत गुहारणिम् //

Transliteration

tato jagatpatiprāṇaheturhimagiripriyā brāhme muhūrte subhage vyasūyata guhāraṇim //

Translation

അപ്പോൾ ഹിമഗിരിയുടെ പ്രിയയായ—ജഗത്പതിയുടെ പ്രാണഹേതുവായ പാർവതി—ശുഭ ബ്രാഹ്മ മുഹൂർത്തത്തിൽ ഗുഹാ-അഗ്നിയെ ഉത്പാദിപ്പിച്ചു।

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• jagat-pati: Lord of the world

• prāṇa-hetuḥ: cause of life / life-source

• hima-giri-priyā: beloved of Himagiri (Pārvatī)

• brāhme muhūrte: at the Brāhma muhūrta (pre-dawn auspicious time)

• subhage: auspicious, fortunate

• vyasūyata: she generated/produced/set forth

• guhā-araṇim: the cave-araṇi / cave-fire (fire produced by araṇi, conceived as arising from a cave-like setting).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Jagatpati (Shiva)
• Himagiri
• Parvati (Himagiripriya)
• Brahma Muhurta
• Arani (fire-drill)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Ritual Timing
• Agni
• Temple Consecration
• Auspicious Muhurta

FAQs

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

This verse is not about cosmic dissolution; it highlights ritual creation—specifically the auspicious generation of sacred fire—emphasizing orderly, dharmic beginnings rather than Pralaya.

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

It underlines dharmic discipline: a king or householder should begin major rites (construction, consecration, solemn vows) at sanctioned auspicious times like Brāhma muhūrta and follow proper fire-ritual procedure.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key ritual point is timing (Brāhma muhūrta) and the correct production of consecration fire via araṇi—often integral to Vastu/temple rites before installation and sanctification.