Matsya Purana 253.47
Matsyapurāṇa 253.47
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- Sanskrit
253.47
jayaśakrau tathā meḍhre pādayoḥ pitarastathā.
madhye nava pade brahmā hṛdaye sa tu pūjyate .. 253.46
Agni is on the head of Vâstu, Âpa on the mouth Prithvidhara and Âryamâ on its breast, Âpavatsa on the chest, Diti and Parajanya on the eyes Aditi and Jayambhaka on the ears, Sarpa and Indra on the shoulders, the Sun and the Moon on the two arms Rudra and Râjyaksmâ on the left hand, Sâvitra and Savitâ on the right hand, Vivasvâna and Mitra on the stomach, Pûṣâ and Aryamâ on the wrist Asura and Sesa on the left side, Vitatha and Grahaksata on the right side Yama and Varuna on the thighs, Gandharva and Puṣpadanta on the knees, Sugriva and Bhriśa on the shanks Dauvârika and Mṛiga on the ankles, Jai and Sakra on the organ, manes on the feet, Brahmâ in the heart and on the ninth feet in the centre—39 46
Translations (1)
- The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English
Linked texts (2)
- Śāntikamalākara — Kamalākarabhaṭṭa 1587, Sanskrit
- Matsya — Sanskrit
Discussed in (1)
- The Hindu Temple — Kramrisch 1946, English