Shloka 40

Adhyaya 61 — ग्रह-नक्षत्र-स्थाननिर्णयः

Cosmic Abodes of Luminaries and the Shaiva Order of Time

Devanagari script

एतेष्वेव ग्रहाः सर्वे नक्षत्रेषु समुत्थिताः विवस्वानदितेः पुत्रः सूर्यो वै मुनिसत्तमाः

Transliteration

eteṣveva grahāḥ sarve nakṣatreṣu samutthitāḥ vivasvānaditeḥ putraḥ sūryo vai munisattamāḥ

Translation

ഈ നക്ഷത്രങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നുതന്നെ എല്ലാ ഗ്രഹങ്ങളും ഉദ്ഭവിച്ചതായി പറയപ്പെടുന്നു. അദിതിയുടെ പുത്രനായ വിവസ്വാനാണ് സൂര്യൻ, ഹേ മുനിശ്രേഷ്ഠന്മാരേ.

Word by Word

• एतेषु: in these (nakṣatras)

• एव: indeed/only

• ग्रहाः: planets (grahas)

• सर्वे: all

• नक्षत्रेषु: among/in the lunar mansions

• समुत्थिताः: arisen/originated

• विवस्वान्: Vivasvan (the solar deity)

• अदितेः: of Aditi

• पुत्रः: son

• सूर्यः: the Sun

• वै: indeed

• मुनिसत्तमाः: O best of sages

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Surya (Vivasvan)
• Aditi
• Nakshatras
• Grahas

FAQs

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

It situates ritual time (tithi, nakṣatra, graha) within sacred cosmology—supporting the Shaiva practice of choosing auspicious timings for Linga-puja while remembering that all cosmic forces ultimately function under Pati (Shiva).

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

Indirectly, it presents a structured cosmos where grahas and nakṣatras arise and operate as part of an ordered creation—implying Shiva-tattva as the transcendent governor (Pati) beyond these luminous powers that bind the Pashu through karmic cycles.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Nakṣatra- and graha-based observance for Shiva worship (timing of vrata/puja) is implied; in Pāśupata orientation, the takeaway is to use cosmic timing as support, but seek liberation by Shiva-upāsanā that surpasses graha-bondage (pāśa).