Shloka 47

Manvantarāṇukīrtana

Enumeration of the Manvantaras and Manus

Devanagari script

अङ्गिरानेनसस्सत्यः सप्तैते परमर्षयः । देवतानां गणाश्चापि द्विषिमंतश्च ते स्मृताः

Transliteration

aṅgirānenasassatyaḥ saptaite paramarṣayaḥ | devatānāṃ gaṇāścāpi dviṣimaṃtaśca te smṛtāḥ

Translation

Aṅgirā, Nena y Sassatya: estos siete son recordados como los supremos ṛṣis; y también se les considera huestes divinas, dotadas de fulgor espiritual y ardiente energía.

Word by Word

• अङ्गिराः: the Aṅgirasas
• अङ्गिराः: कर्ता (Karta; list item)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (Vedic/epic variant; often aṅgirasaḥ); (ऋषिगण)

• एनसः: Enasas (name/group)
• एनसः: कर्ता (Karta; list item)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; (नाम)

• सत्यः: Satyas (name/group)
• सत्यः: कर्ता (Karta; list item)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; (नाम)

• सप्त: seven
• सप्त: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सप्त (संख्या/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: संख्यावाचक (numeral), अव्ययवत्/अव्यक्त-रूप (indeclinable-like numeral); ‘seven’ qualifying ‘एते’

• एते: these
• एते: कर्ता (Karta; demonstrative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• परम-ऋषयः: supreme sages
• परम-ऋषयः: कर्ता (Karta; predicate noun)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः: ‘परमा ऋषयः’

• देवतानाम्: of the deities
• देवतानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन

• गणाः: groups/hosts
• गणाः: कर्ता (Karta; list item)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also/even)

• द्विषिमन्तः: Dviṣimantas (name/group)
• द्विषिमन्तः: कर्ता (Karta; list item)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विषिमन्त् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; (नाम/विशेष-गण)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• ते: they
• ते: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• स्मृताः: are remembered (as)
• स्मृताः: क्रिया (Kriyā; predicate participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु) → स्मृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘are remembered/called’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Angiras
• Paramarishis
• Devas

FAQs

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

It elevates the status of certain rishis as “paramarishis,” indicating that realized sages can function like divine powers—channels of dharma and spiritual radiance—supporting the cosmic order under the Lord’s sovereignty.

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

In Shaiva understanding, the rishis’ brilliance and authority arise from tapas and Shiva-oriented realization; such sages guide devotees toward Saguna worship (ritual devotion) that matures into inner recognition of Shiva as the supreme Pati.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is tapas with mantra-japa—especially Shiva-mantra practice—cultivating inner tejas (spiritual brilliance) alongside disciplined conduct, as taught in the Shiva Purana’s devotional-yogic framework.