Shloka 29

वासिष्ठकथनम् (आदित्य–सोमवंशवर्णनम् तथा रुद्रसहस्रनाम-प्रशंसा)

Devanagari script

कन्याभावाच्च सुद्युम्नो नैव भागमवाप्तवान् वसिष्ठवचनात् त्वासीत् प्रतिष्ठाने महाद्युतिः

Transliteration

kanyābhāvācca sudyumno naiva bhāgamavāptavān vasiṣṭhavacanāt tvāsīt pratiṣṭhāne mahādyutiḥ

Translation

Por haber asumido el estado de doncella, Sudyumna no obtuvo la parte legítima del reino. Sin embargo, por mandato de Vasiṣṭha, aquel resplandeciente llegó a morar y reinar en Pratiṣṭhāna.

Word by Word

• kanyā-bhāvāt: due to the condition of being a maiden

• ca: and

• sudyumnaḥ: King Sudyumna

• na eva: not at all

• bhāgam: a share/portion (rightful allotment, especially of sovereignty)

• avāptavān: obtained

• vasiṣṭha-vacanāt: from/according to the words (injunction) of Vasiṣṭha

• tu: however/indeed

• āsīt: became/was

• pratiṣṭhāne: in Pratiṣṭhāna (the city)

• mahā-dyutiḥ: the greatly radiant one

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Sudyumna
• Vasistha
• Pratishthana

FAQs

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

It highlights the Purāṇic principle that dharma is stabilized by guru-vacana (the authoritative word of a ṛṣi). In Linga-worship traditions, such righteous alignment under a realized guide is treated as a prerequisite for auspicious rule and for fruit-bearing Śiva-bhakti.

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

Implicitly, it points to the governance of destiny through dharma: the jīva (paśu) undergoes states and limitations, yet order is restored through higher ordinance mediated by the sage. In Śaiva Siddhānta terms, Pati’s unseen grace operates through dharmic instruments to re-establish stability in the world.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific pūjā-vidhi or Pāśupata-yoga technique is stated; the actionable takeaway is obedience to guru and dharma (ṛṣi-śāsana), which functions as a foundational discipline supporting Śiva-upāsanā and inner steadiness.