Shloka 6

Adhyaya 50 — देवपुर्यः, पुराणि, आयतनानि च; श्रीकण्ठाधिपत्य-प्रतिपादनम्

Devanagari script

रत्नधारे गिरिवरे सप्तर्षीणां महात्मनाम् सप्तस्थानानि पुण्यानि सिद्धावासयुतानि च

Transliteration

ratnadhāre girivare saptarṣīṇāṃ mahātmanām saptasthānāni puṇyāni siddhāvāsayutāni ca

Translation

Auf dem vortrefflichen Berg Ratnadhara gibt es sieben heilige Stätten der großgesinnten Saptarishis—reine Pilgersitze, begleitet von den Wohnstätten der Siddhas.

Word by Word

• रत्नधारे: on Ratnadhara

• गिरिवरे: on the best of mountains

• सप्तर्षीणाम्: of the seven seers (Saptarishis)

• महात्मनाम्: of the great-souled

• सप्त: seven

• स्थानानि: places/stations

• पुण्यानि: holy, merit-giving

• सिद्धावास-युतानि: joined/associated with the dwellings of Siddhas

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Saptarishis
• Siddhas
• Ratnadhara

FAQs

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

It establishes Ratnadhara as a meritorious tirtha-field where sanctified seats (sthānas) empower sādhana; such places are traditionally linked with Shiva’s presence as Pati, making worship and japa more siddhi-oriented.

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

By highlighting Siddha-abodes and rishi-stations, it implies Shiva-tattva as the sanctifying power behind sacred space—Pati who makes a field of practice conducive to loosening pāśa (bondage) for the paśu (soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Tirtha-sevana and siddha-sambandha: pilgrimage, residence near holy seats, and disciplined meditation/japa—practices aligned with Pāśupata-oriented sādhana where proximity to siddha-kṣetra supports inner attainment.