Shloka 37
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Aṣṭākṣarī Maṇḍala-Pūjā and Nyāsa
त्वमेव ज्योतिषां देव दीपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् । वनस्पतिरसो दिव्यो गंधाढ्यः सुरभिश्च ते ॥ ३७ ॥
tvameva jyotiṣāṃ deva dīpo'yaṃ pratigṛhyatām | vanaspatiraso divyo gaṃdhāḍhyaḥ surabhiśca te || 37 ||
हे देवा! तूच ज्योतींमधील परम ज्योती आहेस; कृपा करून हा दीप स्वीकार. हा वनस्पतींच्या दिव्य रसाने (तेलाने) युक्त, सुगंधसमृद्ध व तुझ्यासाठी सुरभित आहे।
Narada (as a devotional/ritual address within the Tirtha-Mahatmya narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames lamp-offering (dīpa) as an act of devotion to the Lord who is the inner Light behind all visible lights, turning a simple ritual into contemplative worship.
Bhakti is expressed through humble offering and recognition of the Lord’s supremacy—addressing Him as the true Light and presenting a fragrant lamp as loving service (sevā).
Ritual application (kalpa/ācāra in practice): the verse specifies an appropriate upacāra—dīpa with fragrant plant-oil—showing how materials and intention combine in pūjā.