Shloka 19

अध्याय 66: इक्ष्वाकुवंश-ऐलवंशप्रवाहः (त्रिशङ्कु-राम-ययात्यादि-प्रकरणम्)

Devanagari script

असमञ्जस्य तनयः सो ऽंशुमान्नाम विश्रुतः तस्य पुत्रो दिलीपस्तु दिलीपात्तु भगीरथः

Transliteration

asamañjasya tanayaḥ so 'ṃśumānnāma viśrutaḥ tasya putro dilīpastu dilīpāttu bhagīrathaḥ

Translation

Asamañjasas Sohn war der berühmte Aṃśumān. Dessen Sohn war Dilīpa; und aus Dilīpa wurde Bhagiratha geboren.

Word by Word

• असमञ्जस्य (asamañjasya): of Asamañjasa

• तनयः (tanayaḥ): son

• सः (saḥ): he

• अंशुमान् (aṃśumān): Aṃśumān (name of a king)

• नाम (nāma): by name

• विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ): renowned, celebrated

• तस्य (tasya): of him

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): son

• दिलीपः (dilīpaḥ): Dilīpa (name of a king)

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• दिलीपात् (dilīpāt): from Dilīpa

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• भगीरथः (bhagīrathaḥ): Bhagiratha (name of a king)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Asamañjasa
• Aṃśumān
• Dilīpa
• Bhagiratha

FAQs

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

By preserving the royal genealogy that culminates in Bhagiratha—famous for bringing sacred grace to the world—the verse frames dharmic kingship as supportive of Shiva-oriented sacred history, where devotion and tapas become vehicles for divine blessing.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied rather than stated: the Purana’s genealogical narration sets the stage for later accounts where extraordinary tapas and divine sanction operate—hallmarks of Pati (the Lord) granting anugraha (grace) to pashus (souls) bound by pasha (limitations).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi or Pashupata Yoga technique is directly mentioned; the verse functions as genealogical linkage, typically preparatory to narratives where tapas (austerity) and vow-based practice become central.