Matsya Purana — Description of Atri’s Hermitage: Sacred Grove Planning, Shloka 25

Devanagari script

कङ्कोलकैर्लवङ्गैश्च त्वग्द्रुमैः पारिजातकैः प्रतानैः पिप्पलीनां च नागवल्यश्च भागशः //

Transliteration

kaṅkolakairlavaṅgaiśca tvagdrumaiḥ pārijātakaiḥ pratānaiḥ pippalīnāṃ ca nāgavalyaśca bhāgaśaḥ //

Translation

Dengan menggunakan buah kankola, bunga cengkih, kulit kayu manis (tvak), bunga pārijāta, gugusan lada panjang pippalī, dan daun sirih (nāgavalī)—masing-masing diambil menurut sukatan yang wajar, bahagian demi bahagian.

Word by Word

• कङ्कोलकैः: with kankola (cubeb/allspice-like aromatic berries)

• लवङ्गैः: with cloves

• च: and

• त्वग्द्रुमैः: with cinnamon bark (tvak)

• पारिजातकैः: with pārijāta flowers

• प्रतानैः: with clusters/sprays (bundles)

• पिप्पलीनां: of pippalī (long pepper)

• च: and

• नागवल्यः: betel leaves

• च: and

• भागशः: according to parts/proportions

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, instructional passage)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Ritual materials
• Aromatics
• Ayurvedic substances
• Temple ritual
• Vastuvidya context

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it is a practical list of aromatic substances to be combined in measured proportions for ritual or temple-use preparations.

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

It supports dharmic practice by prescribing proper materials (pure, fragrant substances) for offerings and worship—duties traditionally upheld by householders and patron-kings who sponsor rites and temple maintenance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies standard aromatics (clove, cinnamon, long pepper, betel, etc.) and emphasizes proportional mixing (bhāgaśaḥ), aligning with temple-procedure precision often embedded in Vastu/Āgamic-style instructions.