Shloka 13

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

तमालगुल्मैर्निचितं सुगन्धिभिर् निकामपुष्पैर्वकुलैश् च सर्वतः अशोकपुन्नागशतैः सुपुष्पितैर् द्विरेफमालाकुलपुष्पसंचयैः

Transliteration

tamālagulmairnicitaṃ sugandhibhir nikāmapuṣpairvakulaiś ca sarvataḥ aśokapunnāgaśataiḥ supuṣpitair dvirephamālākulapuṣpasaṃcayaiḥ

Translation

Il était serré de fourrés de tamāla au parfum suave, et de tous côtés de vakula portant des fleurs en profusion. Des centaines d’aśoka et de punnāga y éclataient en floraison ; les amas de fleurs y bourdonnaient, envahis comme par des guirlandes d’abeilles.

Word by Word

• tamāla-gulmaiḥ: with tamāla shrubs/thickets

• nicitam: densely packed/filled

• sugandhibhiḥ: fragrant

• nikāma-puṣpaiḥ: with plentiful/desired blossoms

• vakulaiḥ: with vakula (madhūka) trees

• ca: and

• sarvataḥ: on all sides/everywhere

• aśoka: aśoka trees

• punnāga-śataiḥ: by hundreds of punnāga trees

• su-puṣpitaiḥ: well-flowered, in full bloom

• dvirepha-mālā-ākula: crowded with garlands/swarms of bees

• puṣpa-saṃcayaiḥ: with masses/heaps/collections of flowers

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

FAQs

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

The verse establishes an ideal sacred environment—abundant flowers, fragrance, and living vibrancy—supporting puja through offerings (puṣpa) and cultivating sattva, which steadies the pashu (individual soul) for devotion to Pati (Shiva).

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

By portraying a grove overflowing with fragrance and blossoms, it reflects Shiva-tattva as auspiciousness (śiva), the inner purity and harmony that arises when pasha (bondage) is softened by devotion and sacred contemplation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Flower-offering (puṣpārcana) and preparing a pure worship-space are implied; yogically, it supports sense-restraint and one-pointedness—key supports for Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā before deeper japa and dhyāna.