Shloka 53

Adhyaya 49: जम्बूद्वीप-मेर्वादि-वर्षपर्वत-वन-सरः-रुद्रक्षेत्र-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

महाभद्रस्य सरसश् चोत्तरे च महाबलाः ये स्थिताः कीर्त्यमानांस्तान् संक्षिप्येह निबोधत

Transliteration

mahābhadrasya sarasaś cottare ca mahābalāḥ ye sthitāḥ kīrtyamānāṃstān saṃkṣipyeha nibodhata

Translation

Ahora aprended, en breve, acerca de los poderosos que moran al norte del lago llamado Mahābhadra—aquellos cuyos nombres se proclaman aquí.

Word by Word

• महाभद्रस्य: of (the lake) Mahābhadra

• सरसः: of the lake/pond

• च: and

• उत्तरे: to the north (of)

• च: also

• महाबलाः: the greatly powerful (beings)

• ये: who

• स्थिताः: are stationed/dwell

• कीर्त्यमानान्: being praised/being recited (by name)

• तान्: them

• संक्षिप्य: briefly/concise(ly)

• इह: here

• निबोधत: understand/learn (listen attentively).

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Mahābhadra-sarasa

FAQs

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

It frames a tīrtha-context: the Purāṇa links Shiva-bhakti and Linga worship to specific sacred locations and their presiding powerful beings, encouraging attentive remembrance (kīrtana) as a devotional act.

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

Indirectly, it reflects Shiva-tattva as Pati—the Lord who sanctifies space through his associated śaktis and attendants (mahābalāḥ), making geography itself a field for grace and purification of the paśu (bound soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Name-recitation and attentive listening (kīrtana–śravaṇa) are emphasized as concise transmission of sacred knowledge, a supportive practice for Pāśupata-oriented devotion alongside tīrtha-sevā and worship.