Shloka 24

Adhyaya 52: सोमाधारः, पुण्योदानदी, मेरुप्रदक्षिणा, जम्बूद्वीपनववर्षवर्णनम्

Devanagari script

जंबूद्वीपे तु तत्रापि कुरुवर्षं सुशोभनम् तत्र चन्द्रप्रभं शम्भोर् विमानं चन्द्रमौलिनः

Transliteration

jaṃbūdvīpe tu tatrāpi kuruvarṣaṃ suśobhanam tatra candraprabhaṃ śambhor vimānaṃ candramaulinaḥ

Translation

Di Jambūdvīpa, di sana juga terdapat negeri yang indah bernama Kuruvarṣa. Di situ berdiri Candraprabha—wahana istana surgawi yang bercahaya milik Śambhu, Tuhan yang bermahkotakan Bulan.

Word by Word

• जंबूद्वीपे: in Jambūdvīpa

• तु: indeed

• तत्रापि: there also

• कुरुवर्षम्: (the region) Kuruvarṣa

• सुशोभनम्: very beautiful, splendid

• तत्र: there

• चन्द्रप्रभम्: Candraprabha (moon-radiant), shining like the moon

• शम्भोः: of Śambhu (Shiva)

• विमानम्: celestial palace/chariot, divine aerial mansion

• चन्द्रमौलिनः: of the moon-crested One (Shiva).

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shambhu
• Chandramauli

FAQs

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

It anchors Linga-bhakti in sacred space: Shiva (Pati) is not abstract only, but also present through consecrated abodes; such remembrance supports pilgrimage, temple स्थापना (installation), and focused Linga-upāsanā.

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

Shiva is indicated as Candramauli and Śambhu—self-luminous and auspicious—whose ‘moon-like radiance’ signifies cooling grace that pacifies the Pashu’s inner agitation caused by Pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A key practice is smaraṇa (contemplative recollection) of Shiva’s dhāma and names (e.g., Chandramauli). This supports Pāśupata-style inward steadiness where the Pashu turns attention to Pati through mantra and dhyāna.