Shloka 26

ययातिना पूरौ राज्याभिषेकः, दिक्प्रदानं, तृष्णा-वैराग्योपदेशः, वनप्रवेशः च

Devanagari script

तस्य वंशास्तु पञ्चैते पुण्या देवर्षिसत्कृताः यैर्व्याप्ता पृथिवी कृत्स्ना सूर्यस्येव मरीचिभिः

Transliteration

tasya vaṃśāstu pañcaite puṇyā devarṣisatkṛtāḥ yairvyāptā pṛthivī kṛtsnā sūryasyeva marīcibhiḥ

Translation

Aus ihm gingen fünf Geschlechter hervor — heilig und von den Devarishis geehrt. Durch sie wurde die ganze Erde durchdrungen, wie von den Strahlen der Sonne.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him

• vaṃśāḥ: lineages/dynasties

• tu: indeed

• pañca: five

• ete: these

• puṇyāḥ: meritorious/holy

• devarṣi-satkṛtāḥ: revered by divine sages

• yaiḥ: by whom/through whom

• vyāptā: pervaded/spread over

• pṛthivī: the earth

• kṛtsnā: wholly/entirely

• sūryasya: of the Sun

• iva: like

• marīcibhiḥ: with rays/beams

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Devarshi

FAQs

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

It frames worldly order—dynasties, rule, and dharma—as a sacred diffusion, implying that stable society becomes a field where Shiva (Pati) is honored through righteous conduct and protection of beings.

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

Though Shiva is not named, the image of all-pervading rays mirrors the Shaiva Siddhanta sense of Pati’s pervasive governance: Shiva enables the spread of dharma that gradually loosens pasha (bondage) for pashus (souls).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi is stated; the takeaway is dharmic propagation as an outer discipline supportive of inner restraint—an ethical ground that complements Pashupata-oriented sadhana.