Shloka 39

वासिष्ठकथनम् (आदित्य–सोमवंशवर्णनम् तथा रुद्रसहस्रनाम-प्रशंसा)

Devanagari script

मान्धातुः पुरुकुत्सो ऽभूद् अम्बरीषश् च वीर्यवान् मुचुकुन्दश् च पुण्यात्मा त्रयस्त्रैलोक्यविश्रुताः

Transliteration

māndhātuḥ purukutso 'bhūd ambarīṣaś ca vīryavān mucukundaś ca puṇyātmā trayastrailokyaviśrutāḥ

Translation

From Māndhātṛ was born Purukutsa; and Ambarīṣa, mighty in valor; and Mucukunda, a king of virtuous soul—these three became renowned throughout the three worlds. In the Purāṇic vision, such fame is the fruit of dharma aligned with the Lord (Pati); through righteous kingship and devotion to Śiva, the bound soul (paśu) loosens the fetters (pāśa).

Word by Word

• मान्धातुः (māndhātuḥ): from Māndhātṛ

• पुरुकुत्सः (purukutsaḥ): Purukutsa

• अभूत् (abhūt): was born/arose

• अम्बरीषः (ambarīṣaḥ): Ambarīṣa

• च (ca): and

• वीर्यवान् (vīryavān): possessed of valor

• मुचुकुन्दः (mucukundaḥ): Mucukunda

• च (ca): and

• पुण्यात्मा (puṇyātmā): righteous/virtuous-souled

• त्रयः (trayaḥ): three

• त्रैलोक्यविश्रुताः (trailokyaviśrutāḥ): famed in the three worlds

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Māndhātṛ
• Purukutsa
• Ambarīṣa
• Mucukunda

FAQs

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

It situates worldly fame and prosperity as outcomes of dharma; in a Shaiva reading, dharma and devotion to Pati (Shiva) support the soul’s gradual release from pāśa, preparing one for deeper Linga-centered worship and inner purification.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the supreme governance (Pati) behind karmic order: the kings’ renown across the three worlds reflects the Lord’s law of merit, where righteous action and devotion elevate the paśu toward freedom from bondage.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi is stated; the takeaway is dharmic discipline as foundational sādhana—ethical rule, truthfulness, and merit (puṇya) that can mature into Shaiva observances and Pāśupata-oriented practice.