[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Matsyapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya) › 12.9 # Matsyapurana 12.9 Matsyapurāṇa 12.9 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.12.9) tuṣṭuvur vividhaiḥ stotraiḥ pārvatīparameśvarau tāv ūcatur alaṅghyo 'yaṃ samayaḥ kiṃtu sāmpratam // > Vasiṣṭha said that, by devoutly worshipping Śiva, the monarch could be restored to manhood. Hearing that, the brothers of Ila (Sons of Manu) repaired to the abode of Śiva; where they pleased Him by their devotion. The God then said that He could not go against His determination, but that if Ikṣwâku performed the aśvamedha sacrifice, then Ilâ would become a Kimpuruṣa (Mongolian type ?), though it would be impossible for him to assume his previous (Aryan ?) form. After that, the brothers of Ila performed the aśvamedha sacrifice, and the latter became a Kimpuruṣa.—8-11. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam - [Previous: 12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.12.8) - [Next: 12.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.12.10) - [Up: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.12) ## Translations (2) - [The Matsya Puranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-taluqdar.12.p2) — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-mt.12.9) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma.1.8.115) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.12.9) · Pramāṇa