Devi Bhagavatam 11.5.10 — Cosmic Feminine Manifestations, Skandha 11, Adhyaya 5, Shloka 10

Skandha 11, Adhyaya 5: Rudraksha Japa Mala Vidhana Varnanam

Devanagari script

मूर्ध्नि कण्ठेऽथवा कर्णे न्यसेद्वा जपमालिकाम् । रुद्राक्षमालया चैवं जप्तव्यं नियतात्मना

Transliteration

mūrdhni kaṇṭhe'thavā karṇe nyasedvā japamālikām / rudrākṣamālayā caivaṃ japtavyaṃ niyatātmanā //

Translation

يجب ارتداء جابا مسبحة على الرأس أو الرقبة أو الأذن. وبعقل منضبط، يجب أداء الجابا باستخدام مسبحة رودراكشا.

Word by Word

• mūrdhni: on the head
• mūrdhni: Adhikaraṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: mūrdhan
• Form: Loc. Sg. Masc.

• kaṇṭhe: on the neck
• kaṇṭhe: Adhikaraṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṇṭha
• Form: Loc. Sg. Masc.

• athavā: or
• athavā: Disjunction
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: athavā
• Form: Avyaya

• karṇe: on the ear
• karṇe: Adhikaraṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: karṇa
• Form: Loc. Sg. Masc.

• nyaset: should place
• nyaset: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-as
• Form: Vidhilin, 3rd Sg. Parasmaipada

• vā: or
• vā: Disjunction
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā
• Form: Avyaya

• japamālikām: the rosary for chanting
• japamālikām: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: japamālikā
• Form: Acc. Sg. Fem.

• rudrākṣamālayā: with the Rudraksha rosary
• rudrākṣamālayā: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudrākṣamālā
• Form: Inst. Sg. Fem.

• ca: and
• ca: Conjunction
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca
• Form: Avyaya

• evam: thus
• evam: Adverbial
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam
• Form: Avyaya

• japtavyam: should be chanted
• japtavyam: Kriya (Passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jap
• Form: Tavya Pratyaya, Nom. Sg. Neut.

• niyatātmanā: by one with a controlled mind
• niyatātmanā: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: niyatātman
• Form: Inst. Sg. Masc.

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: Sahasrara (head), Vishuddha (neck)

Tantric Practice Type: Nyasa/Dharana

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: Daily

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Discourse on Sadachara and the greatness of Rudraksha

Narrative Layer: primary

Ritual Context

Text: Instructions for practical usage of the mala during meditation.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Physical contact with the sacred beads aids in anchoring the wandering mind during spiritual practice.

Characters & Entities

• Japa Mala
• Rudraksha

FAQs

Where should the Japa Mala be worn?

It should be worn on the head, neck, or ear.

What is required while performing Japa?

One must perform Japa with a self-controlled mind (Niyatatmana).