Shloka 53

Devanagari script

महाभद्रस्य सरसश् चोत्तरे च महाबलाः ये स्थिताः कीर्त्यमानांस्तान् संक्षिप्येह निबोधत

Transliteration

mahābhadrasya sarasaś cottare ca mahābalāḥ ye sthitāḥ kīrtyamānāṃstān saṃkṣipyeha nibodhata

Translation

À présent, apprenez brièvement au sujet des puissants qui demeurent au nord du lac nommé Mahābhadra—ceux dont les noms sont proclamés ici.

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.