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

Em Jambūdvīpa, ali também existe a esplêndida região chamada Kuruvarṣa. Ali se ergue Candraprabha—o radiante palácio celeste de Śambhu, o Senhor que traz a Lua como diadema.

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.