Shloka 43

Adhyaya 61 — ग्रह-नक्षत्र-स्थाननिर्णयः

Cosmic Abodes of Luminaries and the Shaiva Order of Time

Devanagari script

ताराग्रहाणां प्रवरस् तिष्ये क्षेत्रे समुत्थितः ग्रहश्चाङ्गिरसः पुत्रो द्वादशार्चिर्बृहस्पतिः

Transliteration

tārāgrahāṇāṃ pravaras tiṣye kṣetre samutthitaḥ grahaścāṅgirasaḥ putro dvādaśārcirbṛhaspatiḥ

Translation

Unter den sternengleichen Grahas ist Bṛhaspati der Vornehmste: Er erhob sich im heiligen Feld von Tiṣya. Er ist ein Graha, Sohn des Aṅgiras, und leuchtet mit zwölf Strahlen—so wird Bṛhaspati verkündet.

Word by Word

• तारा-ग्रहाणाम्: among the star-planets

• प्रवरः: the foremost/excellent

• तिष्ये: in (the domain/asterism) Tiṣya

• क्षेत्रे: in the field/sacred region

• समुत्थितः: arisen/manifested

• ग्रहः: a planetary power/seizer (Graha)

• च: and

• आङ्गिरसः: of Aṅgiras/descended from Aṅgiras

• पुत्रः: son

• द्वादश-अर्चिः: having twelve rays/splendours

• बृहस्पतिः: Bṛhaspati (Jupiter), lord of sacred speech and priestly wisdom

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Brihaspati
• Angiras
• Tishya

FAQs

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

By identifying Bṛhaspati as the foremost Graha and a bearer of sacred radiance, the verse supports a Shaiva view of cosmic order: Graha-forces operate within Śiva’s governance, and their harmonization is sought through Śiva–Liṅga worship rather than fear-driven astrology.

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

Indirectly, it implies Śiva-tattva as Pati—the sovereign regulator of all cosmic powers (including Grahas). Even exalted planetary intelligences like Bṛhaspati remain within the field of manifestation, while Śiva alone stands as the transcendent Lord who can sever Pāśa and liberate the Paśu.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A practical takeaway is Graha-śānti through Shaiva upāsanā: recitation of Śiva-nāma/mantra and Liṅga-arcana to align one’s buddhi (Bṛhaspati principle) with dharma, aiding Pāśupata-oriented self-discipline and release from karmic constraints.