Shloka 56

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

Devanagari script

उत्तरे यमुनातीरे प्रयागे मुनिसेविते प्रतिष्ठानाधिपः श्रीमान् प्रतिष्ठाने प्रतिष्ठितः

Transliteration

uttare yamunātīre prayāge munisevite pratiṣṭhānādhipaḥ śrīmān pratiṣṭhāne pratiṣṭhitaḥ

Translation

Am nördlichen Ufer der Yamunā, in Prayāga, das von Weisen verehrt und bedient wird, weilt der ruhmreiche Herr von Pratiṣṭhāna fest gegründet in Pratiṣṭhāna.

Word by Word

• uttare: on the northern side

• yamunā-tīre: on the bank of the Yamunā

• prayāge: at Prayāga (the sacred confluence-region)

• muni-sevite: frequented/served by sages

• pratiṣṭhāna-adhipaḥ: the ruler/lord of Pratiṣṭhāna

• śrīmān: illustrious, prosperous, auspicious

• pratiṣṭhāne: in Pratiṣṭhāna

• pratiṣṭhitaḥ: established, abiding, firmly set

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Yamuna
• Prayaga
• Pratisthana
• Sages (Munis)

FAQs

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

It locates a sanctified kṣetra—Prayāga on the Yamunā’s northern bank—where the power of “pratiṣṭhā” (sacred establishment) is emphasized, supporting the idea that properly established seats and liṅgas become enduring centers for Śiva-bhakti and worship.

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

By stressing “pratiṣṭhitaḥ” (firmly established), the verse hints at Śiva as Pati—the stable, unshaken ground of auspiciousness—around whom sacred space (kṣetra) and spiritual order become rooted, enabling the pashu (soul) to move toward liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Tīrtha-sevā and kṣetra-vāsa are implied: residing in or visiting sage-served holy places like Prayāga to purify pāśa (bondage) through japa, snāna, and liṅga-pūjā—supportive disciplines aligned with Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā.