Shloka 34

Adhyaya 49: जम्बूद्वीप-मेर्वादि-वर्षपर्वत-वन-सरः-रुद्रक्षेत्र-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

अमानुष्याणि रम्याणि सर्वकालर्तुकानि च मनोहराणि चत्वारि देवक्रीडनकानि च

Transliteration

amānuṣyāṇi ramyāṇi sarvakālartukāni ca manoharāṇi catvāri devakrīḍanakāni ca

Translation

There are four divine playgrounds of the gods—beyond human nature, delightful and enchanting—where all seasons and all times are present, ever fit for celestial sport.

Word by Word

• अमानुष्याणि: non-human, beyond mortal nature

• रम्याणि: delightful, beautiful

• सर्वकालर्तुकानि: having all times and seasons (simultaneously)

• च: and

• मनोहराणि: captivating, charming

• चत्वारि: four

• देवक्रीडनकानि: the gods’ sport-grounds/play-places

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames the goal of Shiva-oriented dharma as entry into supra-human (amānuṣya) divine states—realms of harmony and fullness—hinting that Linga-puja elevates the pashu (bound soul) toward proximity with the divine order.

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

By describing a realm where all seasons and times coexist, it points to a Shiva-tattva backdrop beyond ordinary temporal limitation—where manifested experience appears as ordered play (krīḍā) within a higher, timeless sovereignty of Pati.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Indirectly, it supports Pashupata-oriented sādhana: through Shiva-puja, mantra, and disciplined yoga, the pashu loosens pāśa (bondage) and becomes fit for deva-like, purified experience rather than merely human, time-bound enjoyment.