Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth, Shloka 6
जग्मुर्जगद्गुरुं द्रष्टुं शरणं कमलोद्भवम् निवेदितास्ते शक्राद्याः शिरोभिर्धरणिं गताः तुष्टुवुः स्पष्टवर्णार्थैर् वचोभिः कमलासनम् //
jagmurjagadguruṃ draṣṭuṃ śaraṇaṃ kamalodbhavam niveditāste śakrādyāḥ śirobhirdharaṇiṃ gatāḥ tuṣṭuvuḥ spaṣṭavarṇārthair vacobhiḥ kamalāsanam //
Mereka pergi untuk menatap Guru alam semesta—Brahmā, Yang Lahir dari Teratai, tempat berlindung. Setelah menyampaikan permohonan, Indra dan para dewa lainnya menundukkan kepala ke bumi lalu memuji Yang Bersemayam di atas teratai dengan kata-kata yang jelas maknanya dan terungkap baik.
FAQs
It does not describe Pralaya directly; it shows the gods seeking refuge in Brahmā, a typical prelude in Purāṇic cosmology when divine order is threatened and guidance from the creator is sought.
It models dhārmic conduct: when in difficulty, one approaches a worthy authority, submits one’s case respectfully, and speaks with clarity—principles applicable to royal counsel, dispute resolution, and disciplined household decision-making.
Ritually, it highlights key elements of formal supplication—śaraṇa (seeking refuge), namaskāra/prostration, and stuti with clear meaning—foundational to temple liturgy and pūjā protocols, though no specific Vāstu rule is stated.