Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 62

Devanagari script

जय कोट्यर्कसंकाश जयानंतगुणाश्रय

Transliteration

jaya koṭyarkasaṃkāśa jayānaṃtaguṇāśraya

Translation

जय हो, हे कोटी सूर्यांसारखे तेजस्वी! जय हो, हे अनंत गुणांचे आश्रय!

Word by Word

• जय: hail!
• जय: Sambodhana (Vocative exclamation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: jaya (प्रातिपदिक/अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय (उद्गार)

• कोट्यर्कसंकाश: O radiant like crores of suns
• कोट्यर्कसंकाश: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कोटि + अर्क + संकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण; तत्पुरुष: कोट्यः अर्काः इव संकाशः (having the radiance of crores of suns)

• जय: hail!
• जय: Sambodhana (Vocative exclamation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: jaya (प्रातिपदिक/अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय (उद्गार)

• अनन्तगुणाश्रय: O abode of infinite qualities
• अनन्तगुणाश्रय: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त + गुण + आश्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: अनन्तानां गुणानाम् आश्रयः (abode/support of infinite qualities)

Speaker

Devotee/worshipper (stotra)

Tirtha Mahatmya

Type: kshetra

Visual Art Cues

Scene: A blinding aura like countless suns bursts behind Śiva’s symbol (liṅga) or form, while devotees shield their eyes in reverent awe; the temple space is suffused with golden light.

Characters & Entities

• Śiva

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

The Lord’s splendor and limitless virtues are contemplated to awaken awe (adbhuta) and unwavering devotion.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

None is specified in this verse.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

Recitation of concise praise-epithets as part of prayer.