Shloka 24

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

Devanagari script

जज्ञे चित्ररथस्तस्य पुत्रः कर्मभिर् अन्वितः अथ चैत्ररथो वीरो यज्वा विपुलदक्षिणः

Transliteration

jajñe citrarathastasya putraḥ karmabhir anvitaḥ atha caitraratho vīro yajvā vipuladakṣiṇaḥ

Translation

From him was born Citraratha, a son endowed with righteous deeds. Thereafter (was born) Caitraratha, the heroic sacrificer, who performed Vedic rites and bestowed abundant dakṣiṇā, embodying dharma that ultimately leads the paśu (individual soul) toward the grace of Pati, Lord Śiva.

Word by Word

• जज्ञे (jajñe): was born

• चित्ररथः (citrarathaḥ): Citraratha (proper name)

• तस्य (tasya): of him/of that one

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): son

• कर्मभिः (karmabhiḥ): with deeds/with actions

• अन्वितः (anvitaḥ): endowed with/possessed of

• अथ (atha): then/thereafter

• चैत्ररथः (caitrarathaḥ): Caitraratha (proper name)

• वीरः (vīraḥ): heroic

• यज्वा (yajvā): sacrificer/one who performs yajña

• विपुलदक्षिणः (vipula-dakṣiṇaḥ): having abundant sacrificial fees/generous in gifts

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames dharmic action—yajña and generous dakṣiṇā—as a purifying support that prepares the devotee for Śiva-bhakti and eventual orientation toward Linga-centered worship.

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

Implicitly, it presents Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord—toward whom purified karma and dharma ultimately lead the paśu, culminating in divine grace (anugraha).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Vedic yajña with vipula-dakṣiṇā (abundant sacrificial gifting) is highlighted as a dharmic discipline that refines conduct and supports the Shaiva path.