Shloka 4

Adhyaya 59 — सूर्याद्यभिषेककथनम्

Surya and Related Abhisheka/ Cosmological Determinations

Devanagari script

अस्मिन्नर्थे महाप्राज्ञैर् यदुक्तं शान्तबुद्धिभिः एतद्वो ऽहं प्रवक्ष्यामि सूर्यचन्द्रमसोर्गतिम्

Transliteration

asminnarthe mahāprājñair yaduktaṃ śāntabuddhibhiḥ etadvo 'haṃ pravakṣyāmi sūryacandramasorgatim

Translation

Quanto a este tema, aquilo que foi ensinado pelos grandes sábios, de vasto discernimento e mente serena, eu vos declararei agora: o curso e o movimento do Sol e da Lua.

Word by Word

• अस्मिन्नर्थे: in this matter/with regard to this topic

• महाप्राज्ञैः: by the greatly wise/learned

• यदुक्तम्: what has been said/taught

• शान्तबुद्धिभिः: by those of शांत (peaceful) intellect

• एतत्: this (teaching)

• वः: to you

• अहम्: I

• प्रवक्ष्यामि: shall explain/shall proclaim

• सूर्यचन्द्रमसोः: of the Sun and the Moon

• गतिम्: the course, motion, path

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Chandra

FAQs

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

It frames the Sun and Moon’s ordered movement as part of cosmic ṛta upheld under Pati (Shiva), preparing the listener to see ritual time (tithi, māsa) and worship observances as aligned with a divinely governed cosmos.

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

Though Shiva is not named here, the verse points to a universe governed by intelligible law and serene wisdom—an implication of Pati as the ultimate regulator of time and motion, before whom the luminaries proceed in their appointed gati.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It implicitly supports vrata and pūjā timing based on lunar-solar cycles, and a yogic attitude of śānta-buddhi (tranquil discernment) central to Pāśupata discipline for loosening pāśa (bondage) upon the paśu (soul).