Shloka 23

भुवनकोशविन्यासनिर्णयः (ज्योतिर्गति-वृष्टिचक्र-वर्णनम्)

Devanagari script

ऊर्ध्वतश् च करं त्यक्त्वा सभां ब्राह्मीमनुत्तमाम् अंभोभिर् मुनिभिस्त्यक्तैः संध्यायां तु निशाचरान्

Transliteration

ūrdhvataś ca karaṃ tyaktvā sabhāṃ brāhmīmanuttamām aṃbhobhir munibhistyaktaiḥ saṃdhyāyāṃ tu niśācarān

Translation

ബ്രഹ്മാവിന്റെ അനുത്തമ ദിവ്യസഭയിൽ കൈ ഉയർത്തി, സന്ധ്യാസമയത്ത് മുനികൾ പവിത്രമാക്കി ചൊരിഞ്ഞ ജലത്താൽ അദ്ദേഹം നിശാചരന്മാരെ അകറ്റി, സന്ധ്യാവിധി തടസ്സമില്ലാതെ നിലനില്ക്കാൻ।

Word by Word

• ūrdhvataḥ: upward, aloft

• ca: and

• karam: hand

• tyaktvā: having extended/raised (lit. having cast/put forth)

• sabhām: assembly, court

• brāhmīm: belonging to Brahmā, Brahmā’s

• anuttamām: unsurpassed, excellent

• aṃbhobhiḥ: with waters

• munibhiḥ: by sages

• tyaktaiḥ: released/cast/sprinkled

• saṃdhyāyām: at Sandhyā (twilight junction)

• tu: indeed

• niśācarān: night-wanderers, nocturnal beings (rakṣasas).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Sages (Munis)
• Nishacharas (night-rangers/Rakshasas)

FAQs

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

It underscores that twilight rites (Sandhyā)—a daily discipline that supports purity and steadiness for Shiva-upāsanā—must be protected from disruptive forces; sanctified water and mantra-backed ritual action preserve the adhikāra for Linga-pūjā.

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

Indirectly, it reflects Shiva-tattva as Pati (the sovereign Lord) whose dharma is upheld through sacred order: when obstacles (pāśa-like disturbances) are removed, the pashu (individual soul) can perform the junction-time worship that leads toward inner clarity and liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Sandhyā-vandana style twilight observance and protective prokṣaṇa (sprinkling/casting of sanctified water) to dispel niśācaras—supporting shauca (purity) and uninterrupted sādhana aligned with Pāśupata discipline.