Shloka 26

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

सूर्यमण्डलसंकाशैर् विमानैर्विश्वतोमुखैः पद्मरागमयैः शुभ्रैः शोभितं चन्द्रसंनिभैः

Transliteration

sūryamaṇḍalasaṃkāśair vimānairviśvatomukhaiḥ padmarāgamayaiḥ śubhraiḥ śobhitaṃ candrasaṃnibhaiḥ

Translation

It was adorned with celestial vimānas, radiant like the orb of the Sun, facing in all directions—some fashioned of ruby and others shining white, resplendent like the Moon.

Word by Word

• सूर्यमण्डल-संकाशैः: resembling the solar disc

• विमानैः: with vimānas (celestial aerial chariots)

• विश्वतोमुखैः: having faces/openings turned to all directions

• पद्मराग-मयैः: made of padmarāga (ruby)

• शुभ्रैः: white, bright

• शोभितम्: adorned, beautified

• चन्द्र-संनिभैः: resembling the Moon

Speaker

Suta Goswami

FAQs

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

The verse supports dhyāna (contemplative visualization) used in Linga-pūjā: the devotee beholds Shiva’s ordered, luminous realm, strengthening bhakti and one-pointedness toward Pati (Shiva) beyond all created splendor.

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

By portraying radiance surpassing ordinary measures—sun-like brilliance and moon-like serenity—it hints that all lights in creation are reflections within Shiva’s cosmic governance, while Shiva-tattva itself remains the transcendent source of illumination.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It aligns with dhyāna-yoga within Shaiva practice: visualizing divine luminosity (solar and lunar) to purify the pashu (soul) from pasha (bondage) and steady the mind for Linga-arcana and inner worship.