Devi Bhagavatam 11.5.33 — Cosmic Feminine Manifestations, Skandha 11, Adhyaya 5, Shloka 33

Skandha 11, Adhyaya 5: Rudraksha Japa Mala Vidhana Varnanam

Devanagari script

मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यो रुद्राक्षस्य तु धारणात् । कण्ठे रुद्राक्षमाबध्य श्वापि वा म्रियते यदि

Transliteration

mucyate sarvapāpebhyo rudrākṣasya tu dhāraṇāt / kaṇṭhe rudrākṣamābadhya śvāpi vā mriyate yadi //

Translation

ရုဒြက်သကို ဝတ်ဆင်ခြင်းဖြင့် အပြစ်အားလုံးမှ လွတ်မြောက်စေသည်။ ခွေးတစ်ကောင်ပင်လျှင် လည်ပင်း၌ ရုဒြက်သကို ချည်နှောင်လျက် သေဆုံးသွားပါက...

Word by Word

• mucyate: is released
• mucyate: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: muc
• Form: Present Passive 3rd Person Singular

• sarvapāpebhyah: from all sins
• sarvapāpebhyah: Apadana
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarvapāpa
• Form: Ablative Plural Neuter

• ābadhya: having tied/bound
• ābadhya: null
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-bandh
• Form: Gerund (Lyap)

• śvā: a dog
• śvā: Kartri
• Type: Noun
• Root: śvan
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• mriyate: dies
• mriyate: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: mṛ
• Form: Present 3rd Person Singular Atmanepada

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: Freedom from all sins; liberation even for animals

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Illustrating the extreme potency of Rudraksha using the example of a dog

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: The practice of placing sacred items on dying creatures to ensure a better afterlife.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Moksha is not restricted by species or intelligence; physical proximity to divine grace at the moment of death guarantees elevation.

Characters & Entities

• Rudraksha

FAQs

How are sins destroyed according to this verse?

Sins are completely destroyed simply by wearing the Rudraksha.

What extreme example is given to show Rudraksha's power?

The text states that if even a dog dies with a Rudraksha tied around its neck, it attains liberation (completed in next verse).