Shloka 80

सूर्यरथ-रचना, ध्रुव-प्रेरणा, मास-गणाः च

Jyotish-chakra: Surya’s Motion and Monthly Retinues

Devanagari script

एते देवा वसन्त्यर्के द्वौ द्वौ मासौ क्रमेण तु स्थानाभिमानिनो ह्येते गणा द्वादश सप्तकाः

Transliteration

ete devā vasantyarke dvau dvau māsau krameṇa tu sthānābhimānino hyete gaṇā dvādaśa saptakāḥ

Translation

Diese Gottheiten weilen in der Sonne, der Reihe nach, jeweils zwei Monate. Wahrlich, sie sind die Gaṇas, die ihre jeweiligen Stätten beherrschen: zwölf Gruppen zu je sieben, die den kosmischen Rhythmus wahren und Pati in seiner Sonnenform dienen.

Word by Word

• एते (ete): these

• देवा (devāḥ): deities

• वसन्ति (vasanti): dwell/abide

• अर्के (arke): in the Sun

• द्वौ द्वौ (dvau dvau): two and two (in pairs)

• मासौ (māsau): months

• क्रमेण (krameṇa): in sequence/according to order

• तु (tu): indeed

• स्थान-अभिमानिनः (sthāna-abhimāninaḥ): presiding over/identifying with their appointed stations (station-lords)

• हि (hi): indeed

• एते (ete): these

• गणाः (gaṇāḥ): groups/hosts

• द्वादश (dvādaśa): twelve

• सप्तकाः (saptakāḥ): sevens/groups of seven

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the cosmological arrangement to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Surya (Arka)
• Devas
• Ganas

FAQs

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

It frames cosmic order as a form of divine service: the Sun’s regulated cycle is upheld by appointed gaṇas, implying that worship of the Linga (Pati) aligns the devotee (paśu) with the same ordained rhythm of dharma and time.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as sovereign governance (Pati): even the solar sphere functions through delegated hosts and stations, indicating a higher Lordship behind cosmic time and its administrators.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is prescribed in this verse, but it supports kāla-śuddhi and vrata-orientation—timed observances and disciplined practice—central to Shaiva sadhana and Pashupata restraint aligned with cosmic cycles.