Shloka 28

यदुवंश-प्रवचनम्: हैहय-क्रोष्टु-वंशविस्तारः (कृतवीर्यार्जुनादि, ज्यामघ-विदर्भ-शात्वत-पर्यन्तम्)

Devanagari script

आजहाराश्वमेधानां शतमुत्तमधार्मिकः स्मृतश्चोशनसः पुत्रः सितेषुर् नाम पार्थिवः

Transliteration

ājahārāśvamedhānāṃ śatamuttamadhārmikaḥ smṛtaścośanasaḥ putraḥ siteṣur nāma pārthivaḥ

Translation

Jener überaus rechtschaffene König namens Siteṣu, gerühmt als Sohn des Uśanas (Śukrācārya), vollzog hundert Aśvamedha-Opfer.

Word by Word

• आजहार (ājahāra): performed/offered

• अश्वमेधानाम् (aśvamedhānām): of the Aśvamedha sacrifices

• शतम् (śatam): a hundred

• उत्तमधार्मिकः (uttama-dhārmikaḥ): supremely righteous, devoted to dharma

• स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ): remembered/renowned

• च (ca): and

• उशनसः (uśanasaḥ): of Uśanas (Śukra)

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): son

• सितेषुः (siteṣuḥ): Siteṣu (proper name)

• नाम (nāma): by name

• पार्थिवः (pārthivaḥ): king, ruler of the earth

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Ushanas (Shukracharya)
• Siteshu

FAQs

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

It establishes a dharmic royal model where Vedic yajñas (like the Aśvamedha) function as public support for sacred order, within which Shaiva devotion and Linga-centered worship are sustained.

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

Indirectly: by praising dharma and yajna, it points to Shiva as Pati—the supreme overseer of cosmic order—under whose governance righteous action bears fruit and supports liberation-oriented religion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Aśvamedha yajna is highlighted as a major Vedic rite; it is presented as dharmic kingship rather than a specific Pāśupata yoga technique.