Shloka 49

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

अथाभिषेकमन्त्रेण वाद्यमङ्गलगीतकैः पूर्णकुम्भेन तेनैव होमान्ते प्रागुदङ्मुखम् //

Transliteration

athābhiṣekamantreṇa vādyamaṅgalagītakaiḥ pūrṇakumbhena tenaiva homānte prāgudaṅmukham //

Translation

Kemudian, pada penutup upacara homa (persembahan api), dengan menghadap ke timur atau utara, hendaklah dilakukan abhiṣeka (pemercikan penyucian) dengan tempayan air penuh itu juga, disertai mantra abhiṣeka, bunyi alat muzik, dan nyanyian yang membawa berkat.

Word by Word

• atha: then

• abhiṣeka-mantreṇa: with the consecration (sprinkling) mantra

• vādya: musical instruments

• maṅgala-gītakaiḥ: with auspicious songs/benedictory chants

• pūrṇa-kumbhena: with a full pot (filled water-vessel)

• tena eva: with that very same (vessel)

• homa-ante: at the end of the homa (fire-offering)

• prāk-udaṅ-mukham: facing east or facing north

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Abhiṣeka
• Homa
• Pūrṇakumbha

Tags

• Ritual
• Abhisheka
• Homa
• Consecration
• Temple Rites

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it prescribes a post-homa consecration (abhiṣeka) rite, emphasizing auspicious performance and correct orientation.

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

It frames dharmic responsibility as correct ritual execution—after completing a homa, the patron (king/householder) should ensure abhiṣeka is performed with proper mantras, auspicious music, and prescribed directions.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it mandates abhiṣeka using a pūrṇakumbha at the homa’s end; architecturally/vaastu-wise, it highlights directional discipline—facing east or north—commonly treated as auspicious for consecration acts.