Shloka 33

Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa

Devanagari script

लिंगत्रयं समभ्यर्च्य मोदते दिवि देववत् । दुर्वासादित्यकं दृष्ट्वा संपूज्य च विधानतः ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

liṃgatrayaṃ samabhyarcya modate divi devavat | durvāsādityakaṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃpūjya ca vidhānataḥ || 33 ||

Translation

Nachdem er die drei Liṅgas vorschriftsgemäß verehrt hat, frohlockt er im Himmel wie ein Gott. Und wenn er Durvāsāditīrtha erblickt, soll er auch dieses gemäß den vorgeschriebenen Riten verehren.

Word by Word

• लिङ्गत्रयम्: the three liṅgas
• लिङ्गत्रयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लिङ्ग + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; 'त्रय' संख्यावाचकसमासः (three liṅgas)

• समभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• समभ्यर्च्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अभि-अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having duly worshipped)

• मोदते: rejoices
• मोदते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• दिवि: in heaven
• दिवि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (द्यौः/दिव्), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• देववत्: like a god
• देववत्: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: देववत् (अव्यय/तद्धित)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (adverbial: like a god)

• दुर्वासादित्यकम्: (the shrine/spot) Durvāsādityaka
• दुर्वासादित्यकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर्वासा + आदित्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; स्थान/तीर्थ-नाम (Durvāsā-Ādityaka)

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having seen)

• संपूज्य: having duly worshipped
• संपूज्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having worshipped fully)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (and)

• विधानतः: according to the prescribed rite
• विधानतः: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत् (ablatival adverb): विधिपूर्वकं/शास्त्रानुसारतः (according to rule)

Speaker

Narada (narrating tīrtha-māhātmya instructions)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Durvasa
• Linga (Shiva)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

The verse links merit (puṇya) to two acts done correctly: worship of the triad of liṅgas and reverent tīrtha-darśana with prescribed worship, culminating in exalted heavenly enjoyment “like a deva.”

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined reverence—performing liṅga-pūjā and honoring a sacred place with full worship (saṃpūjya) and proper method (vidhānataḥ), showing devotion through ordained practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The emphasis on vidhāna (rule-based procedure) reflects Kalpa/Vedāṅga—ritual organization and correct performance—applied to tīrtha worship and liṅga-pūjā.