Shloka 26

मुक्तयतिदेहसंस्काररहस्यं — The Esoteric Rites for the Bodies of Liberated Ascetics

Devanagari script

दिव्यामृतघटैः पूर्णं दिव्यांभःपरिपूरितम् । सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशं चंद्रकोटिसुशीतलम्

Transliteration

divyāmṛtaghaṭaiḥ pūrṇaṃ divyāṃbhaḥparipūritam | sūryakoṭipratīkāśaṃ caṃdrakoṭisuśītalam

Translation

It was filled with celestial jars of nectar and completely brimming with divine water—radiant like ten million suns, yet cool and soothing like ten million moons.

Word by Word

• दिव्य: divine
• दिव्य: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (agreeing adjective)

• अमृत: nectar, ambrosia
• अमृत: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), एकवचन (in compound relation)

• घटैः: with pots/jars
• घटैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (instrumental), बहुवचन

• पूर्णम्: full
• पूर्णम्: विशेषण (Predicate qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (predicate adjective)

• दिव्य: divine
• दिव्य: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (agreeing adjective)

• अम्भः: water
• अम्भः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/compound relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (in compound relation)

• परिपूरितम्: completely filled
• परिपूरितम्: विशेषण (Predicate qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि-√पूर् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सूर्य: of the sun
• सूर्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), एकवचन (in compound relation)

• कोटि: crore (ten million)
• कोटि: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), एकवचन (in compound relation)

• प्रतीकाशम्: shining like, radiant as
• प्रतीकाशम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रति-√काश् (धातु) + घञ्/अ (प्रातिपदिक: प्रतीकाश)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• चन्द्र: of the moon
• चन्द्र: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), एकवचन (in compound relation)

• कोटि: crore
• कोटि: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (genitive), एकवचन (in compound relation)

• सुशीतलम्: very cool, exceedingly soothing
• सुशीतलम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-शीतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद 'सु' (intensifier)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadashiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse portrays a sacred, otherworldly fullness: nectar and divine waters symbolize Shiva’s anugraha (grace) that grants spiritual vitality. The paradox of “sun-like radiance” and “moon-like coolness” points to the Shaiva Siddhanta insight that the Lord’s presence is both illuminating consciousness (jñāna) and calming compassion (śānti) for the bound soul (paśu).

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Such imagery naturally supports Saguna Shiva worship, where devotees approach the Lord through tangible sacred media—especially water and nectar-like offerings. In Linga-pūjā, abhiṣeka expresses the devotee’s intent to be filled with Shiva’s purity and to experience His radiance without the burning of ego, balanced by cooling grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is jalābhiṣeka (water libation) to the Shiva Linga—ideally with mantra-japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” contemplating Shiva as both blazing inner light and moonlike peace. If performed on Mahāśivarātri, it aligns with Shiva Purana rituals for Mahashivratri centered on abhiṣeka and steady remembrance.