Shloka 17

यदुवंश-प्रवचनम्: हैहय-क्रोष्टु-वंशविस्तारः (कृतवीर्यार्जुनादि, ज्यामघ-विदर्भ-शात्वत-पर्यन्तम्)

Devanagari script

वीतिहोत्राश् च हर्याता भोजाश्चावन्तयस् तथा शूरसेनास्तु विख्यातास् तालजङ्घास्तथैव च

Transliteration

vītihotrāś ca haryātā bhojāścāvantayas tathā śūrasenāstu vikhyātās tālajaṅghāstathaiva ca

Translation

Dan ada kaum Vītihotra dan Haryāta; demikian juga Bhoja dan Avanti; kaum Śūrasena yang masyhur; serta juga Tāla-jaṅgha—demikianlah bangsa-bangsa itu dihitung.

Word by Word

• वीतिहोत्राः: the Vītihotras (a people/tribal group)

• च: and

• हर्याता: the Haryātas (a people/tribal group)

• भोजाः: the Bhojas (a people/tribal group)

• च: and

• अवन्तयः: the Avantis (people of Avanti/region)

• तथा: likewise/also

• शूरसेनाः: the Śūrasenas (a people/tribal group)

• तु: indeed/and

• विख्याताः: renowned/famous

• तालजङ्घाः: the Tāla-jaṅghas (a people/tribal group)

• तथा एव: and just so/likewise

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

FAQs

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

It situates Shiva’s Purāṇic revelation within a complete cosmic and human panorama—showing that the Linga’s sanctity extends across all janapadas (peoples/regions) who participate in dharma and worship.

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

Indirectly: by listing diverse peoples within the same sacred narrative, it implies Shiva as Pati—the universal Lord whose grace and sovereignty are not limited by region or lineage, encompassing all pashus (souls).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi or Pāśupata Yoga technique is stated; the verse functions as a catalog of peoples, preparing the broader dharmic context in which Shiva-puja and liberation teachings are later given.