Matsya Purana — Manvantaras, Shloka 58

Devanagari script

विधिस्तोत्रं तथा हौत्रं पूर्ववत्सम्प्रवर्तते द्रव्यस्तोत्रं गुणस्तोत्रं कर्मस्तोत्रं तथैव च //

Transliteration

vidhistotraṃ tathā hautraṃ pūrvavatsampravartate dravyastotraṃ guṇastotraṃ karmastotraṃ tathaiva ca //

Translation

Cũng vậy, các stotra quy định nghi lễ (vidhi-stotra) và phần tụng đọc của tư tế (hautra) được vận hành như đã nói trước; và các stotra về vật phẩm cúng tế (dravya), về các phẩm tính (guṇa), cùng về hành tác nghi lễ (karma) cũng thế.

Word by Word

• vidhi-stotram: a hymn describing/ordaining ritual procedure

• tathā: likewise/and

• hautram: priestly recitation connected with the hotṛ (ṛgvedic officiant) / the hotṛ’s chant

• pūrva-vat: as stated earlier/in the former manner

• sampravartate: proceeds/continues/is carried out

• dravya-stotram: hymn focused on ritual substances/offerings

• guṇa-stotram: hymn praising qualities/attributes

• karma-stotram: hymn focused on ritual acts/performances

• tathā eva ca: and indeed so as well.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Hotṛ

Tags

• Ritual
• Stotra
• Homa
• Yajna
• Mantra

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it classifies types of ritual hymns and indicates that their performance follows an already-established procedure.

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

It supports dharmic duty by emphasizing orderly performance of rites—knowing which hymns apply to procedure (vidhi), priestly recitation (hautra), substances (dravya), qualities (guṇa), and actions (karma) helps a householder or patron-king sponsor sacrifices correctly.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it outlines a taxonomy of stotras used in worship and yajña, including the hotṛ-linked recitation; this is foundational for correct temple/ritual execution even when performed within a consecrated space.