Matsya Purana — Code of Conduct and Vow-Procedure for Courtesans, Shloka 63

Devanagari script

करोति याशेषमखण्डमेतत् कल्याणिनी माधवलोकसंस्था सा पूजिता देवगणैर् अशेषैर् आनन्दकृत्स्थानम् उपैति विष्णोः //

Transliteration

karoti yāśeṣamakhaṇḍametat kalyāṇinī mādhavalokasaṃsthā sā pūjitā devagaṇair aśeṣair ānandakṛtsthānam upaiti viṣṇoḥ //

Translation

Nàng—điềm lành, an trú trong thế giới của Mādhava (Viṣṇu)—làm cho công đức này được viên mãn trọn vẹn không sót. Và khi được toàn thể chư thiên tôn thờ, nàng đạt đến trú xứ của Viṣṇu, cõi ban lạc an.

Word by Word

• करोति: accomplishes/fulfils

• या: who/she

• अशेषम्: entirely/without remainder

• अखण्डम्: unbroken/undivided

• एतत्: this (merit/rite/result)

• कल्याणिनी: auspicious one

• माधवलोकसंस्था: situated in Mādhava’s world (Vishnu’s realm)

• सा: she

• पूजिता: worshipped/honoured

• देवगणैः: by the groups/hosts of gods

• अशेषैः: all (without remainder)

• आनन्दकृत्स्थानम्: the place/abode that produces bliss

• उपैति: reaches/attains

• विष्णोः: of Vishnu

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution for this chapter’s discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Vishnu
• Mādhava
• Deva-gaṇas (hosts of gods)

Tags

• Bhakti
• Phala-shruti
• Vishnu-loka
• Punya (merit)
• Deva-worship

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it is a phala-śruti style statement emphasizing the post-mortem spiritual destination—attaining Vishnu’s bliss-giving abode—through completed merit and devotion.

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

It frames dharmic life as culminating in “akhaṇḍa” (unbroken) merit: a king or householder who sustains consistent worship, vows, charity, and temple/service-oriented piety is promised a higher devotional end—entry into Vishnu’s realm.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is completion and integrity of observance (akhaṇḍa) and the devotional result—honour by the gods and attainment of Vishnu’s ānanda-kṛt-sthāna.