Shloka 59

अनरण्यसुता–पिप्पलादचरितम् / The Episode of Anaraṇya’s Daughter and Sage Pippalāda

Devanagari script

मुदिते रोहिणीयुक्ते विशुद्धे चन्द्रतारके । मार्गमासे चन्द्रवारे सर्वदोषविवर्जिते

Transliteration

mudite rohiṇīyukte viśuddhe candratārake | mārgamāse candravāre sarvadoṣavivarjite

Translation

ଯେତେବେଳେ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ମୁଦିତ ହୋଇ ରୋହିଣୀ-ଯୁକ୍ତ ଥାଏ, ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର-ନକ୍ଷତ୍ର ବିଶୁଦ୍ଧ ଓ ଦୀପ୍ତ ଥାଏ, ଏବଂ ମାର୍ଗଶୀର୍ଷ ମାସରେ ସୋମବାର ପଡ଼େ—ସେହି ସମୟ ସର୍ବଦୋଷବିବର୍ଜିତ ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଏ।

Word by Word

• मुदिते: when (it was) joyful/pleased
• मुदिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदित (कृदन्त; √मुद्, क्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त-विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• रोहिणी-युक्ते: joined with Rohiṇī (nakṣatra)
• रोहिणी-युक्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोहिणी (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त; √युज्, क्त)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष; ‘रोहिण्या युक्तः’), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• विशुद्धे: pure/clear
• विशुद्धे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• चन्द्र-तारके: with Moon and stars (in the sky)
• चन्द्र-तारके: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + तारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (द्वन्द्व; चन्द्रश्च तारकश्च), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन (समाहार/स्थलनिर्देश)

• मार्ग-मासे: in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa
• मार्ग-मासे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष; ‘मार्गशीर्ष-मास’), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• चन्द्र-वारे: on Monday
• चन्द्र-वारे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष; ‘चन्द्रस्य वारः’ = सोमवारः), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• सर्व-दोष-विवर्जिते: free from all faults
• सर्व-दोष-विवर्जिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + दोष (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्जित (कृदन्त; वि+√वृज्/वर्ज्, क्त)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष; ‘सर्वदोषैः विवर्जितः’), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Characters & Entities

• Chandra
• Rohini

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse highlights that worship performed in a particularly pure and auspicious time (Rohiṇī with a bright Moon, Mārgaśīrṣa, and Monday) is considered free from obstructive inauspiciousness, supporting focused bhakti and steadiness of mind toward Lord Shiva.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In the Shiva Purana’s ritual framework, Saguna worship—especially Linga-puja—emphasizes proper kāla (timing). A ‘faultless’ time is recommended so offerings, mantra-japa, and abhiṣeka are performed without ritual impediments, strengthening the devotee’s devotional connection to Shiva.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests scheduling Shiva worship on a Monday in Mārgaśīrṣa when Rohiṇī is present, ideally with Panchākṣarī japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Linga abhiṣeka; the emphasis is on purity and disciplined observance (vrata).