Shloka 53

Avimukta-Māhātmya — Vyāsa in Vārāṇasī and Śiva’s Secret Teaching of Liberation

Devanagari script

अन्यत्र योगज्ञानाभ्यां संन्यासादथवान्यतः / प्राप्यते तत् परं स्थानं सहस्त्रेणैव जन्मना

Transliteration

anyatra yogajñānābhyāṃ saṃnyāsādathavānyataḥ / prāpyate tat paraṃ sthānaṃ sahastreṇaiva janmanā

Translation

യോഗവും മോക്ഷദായക ജ്ഞാനവും ഇല്ലാതെ—അഥവാ സന്ന്യാസമോ മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും വിശേഷോപായമോ ഇല്ലാതെ—ആ പരമസ്ഥാനം ആയിരം ജന്മങ്ങൾക്കുശേഷം മാത്രമേ ലഭിക്കൂ।

Word by Word

• अन्यत्र: elsewhere/otherwise
• अन्यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place/exception)

• योगज्ञानाभ्याम्: by yoga and knowledge
• योगज्ञानाभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग + ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; Instrumental dual; समास: योगश्च ज्ञानं च (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व)

• संन्यासात्: from renunciation
• संन्यासात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संन्यास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Ablative singular

• अथवा: or
• अथवा: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथवा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction: alternative)

• अन्यतः: from elsewhere/otherwise
• अन्यतः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादानार्थक/तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablative adverb: ‘from elsewhere/otherwise’)

• प्राप्यते: is obtained
• प्राप्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (वर्तमान), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive): ‘is obtained’

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; here as object/goal pronoun

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular qualifying स्थानम्

• स्थानम्: abode/state
• स्थानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• सहस्त्रेण: by/with a thousand
• सहस्त्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular (measure)

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (restrictive particle)

• जन्मना: by birth (i.e., through births)
• जन्मना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

Speaker

Lord Kūrma (Viṣṇu) instructing in a dharma–yoga discourse

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Yoga
• Jñāna
• Saṃnyāsa
• Paramam Sthānam

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FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

It presents the “supreme state” as a rare attainment, implying that realization of the highest reality is not automatic but requires direct disciplines like Yoga, Jñāna, or Saṃnyāsa rather than mere passage of time through repeated births.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse foregrounds Yoga joined with Jñāna—classically implying disciplined practice (yama-niyama, meditation, inner absorption) culminating in liberating insight—while also acknowledging Saṃnyāsa as a powerful catalyst for single-pointed spiritual pursuit.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

By emphasizing Yoga–Jñāna–renunciation as universal means to the “supreme state,” it aligns with the Kurma Purana’s synthesizing stance where Śaiva (yoga/renunciation, Pāśupata flavor) and Vaiṣṇava (Lord Kūrma as teacher of liberation) streams converge in one mokṣa-doctrine.