Shloka 14

Adhyaya 52: सोमाधारः, पुण्योदानदी, मेरुप्रदक्षिणा, जम्बूद्वीपनववर्षवर्णनम्

Devanagari script

कालाम्रभोजनाः सर्वे निरातङ्का रतिप्रियाः दशवर्षसहस्राणि जीवन्ति शिवभाविताः

Transliteration

kālāmrabhojanāḥ sarve nirātaṅkā ratipriyāḥ daśavarṣasahasrāṇi jīvanti śivabhāvitāḥ

Translation

جميعهم يتغذّون بالمانجو الداكنة، لا خوف عليهم ومحبّون للبهجة؛ وقد تشبّعت قلوبهم بتأمّل شيفا، فيحيون عشرة آلاف سنة.

Word by Word

• कालाम्रभोजनाः: those whose food is dark/ripe mangoes

• सर्वे: all

• निरातङ्काः: free from danger, disease, or fear

• रतिप्रियाः: lovers of pleasure/joy, delight-loving

• दशवर्षसहस्राणि: ten thousand years

• जीवन्ति: they live

• शिवभाविताः: permeated by Śiva, Śiva-contemplative, Śiva-aligned in mind

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It states a clear phala (fruit): those who become śiva-bhāvita—internally aligned with Śiva through devotion and worship—attain an auspicious, fear-free condition and extraordinary longevity, reflecting the protective grace of Pati over the pashu.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva-tattva is implied as the power that dissolves ātaṅka (fear/danger) and sustains well-being; when the soul (pashu) is permeated by Śiva-consciousness, bondage (pāśa) loosens and a higher, protected mode of life manifests.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Śiva-bhāvanā—steady contemplation and inner absorption in Śiva, a Pāśupata-oriented discipline that complements Liṅga-pūjā by transforming the devotee’s mind into Śiva-alignment.