Shloka 57

महाकालज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्ये चन्द्रसेन-चिन्तामणि-प्रसङ्गः

Mahākāla Jyotirliṅga Māhātmya: The Episode of King Candrasena and the Cintāmaṇi

Devanagari script

ततस्ते गोपवनिता गेहं जग्मुर्महीभृतः । प्रसंशंतश्च तद्भाग्यं सर्वे दिव्यमहोदयम्

Transliteration

tataste gopavanitā gehaṃ jagmurmahībhṛtaḥ | prasaṃśaṃtaśca tadbhāgyaṃ sarve divyamahodayam

Translation

Then those cowherd women, together with the kings, went to their homes, all praising that extraordinary fortune—an auspicious, truly divine rise of grace.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kāla/Deśa-adhikaraṇa (काल/देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तद्-प्रभव)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb), अर्थे—‘then/from there’

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

• गोप-वनिताः: the cowherd-women
• गोप-वनिताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोप (प्रातिपदिक) + वनिता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural); समासः गोपानां वनिताः (women of the cowherds)

• गेहम्: home/house
• गेहम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• जग्मुः: went
• जग्मुः: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural)

• मही-भृतः: kings
• मही-भृतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही (प्रातिपदिक) + भृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural); समासः महीम् भृतः (earth-bearers = kings)

• प्रशंसन्तः: praising
• प्रशंसन्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Agent participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-शंस् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘praising’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• तत्-भाग्यम्: that good fortune
• तत्-भाग्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + भाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; समासः तस्य भाग्यम् (his/that good fortune)

• सर्वे: all (of them)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

• दिव्य-मह-उदयम्: a divine great prosperity
• दिव्य-मह-उदयम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + मह (प्रातिपदिक) + उदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् भाग्यम् प्रति; समासः दिव्यश्च स महोदयः (a divine great rise/prosperity)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: The verse functions as a narrative closure: devotees and rulers return home praising the ‘divine great rise’ (divya-mahodayam) understood as Śiva’s favor made visible through a recent sacred manifestation/event in the locale.

Significance: Remembering and proclaiming Śiva’s grace (prasāda) is framed as itself meritorious—strengthening śraddhā and orienting the bound soul (paśu) toward the Lord (Pati).

FAQs

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

It highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta theme of anugraha (divine grace): after a sacred encounter, devotees return transformed, praising the rare ‘divine auspicious rise’ that comes from proximity to Shiva’s holiness.

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

In the Kotirudrasaṃhitā context—centered on Jyotirlinga glory—returning home while praising ‘divine fortune’ reflects the fruit of Saguna Shiva worship through darśana, stuti (praise), and pilgrimage merit.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is stuti and smaraṇa: after darśana or pūjā, consciously praise Shiva’s grace and carry the devotional mood home—supporting daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and regular worship.