Shloka 30

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

रथैश् च विविधाकारैर् विचित्रैर्विश्वतोमुखैः सभाप्रपादिभिश् चैव क्रीडास्थानैः पृथक् पृथक्

Transliteration

rathaiś ca vividhākārair vicitrairviśvatomukhaiḥ sabhāprapādibhiś caiva krīḍāsthānaiḥ pṛthak pṛthak

Translation

E havia carros de muitas formas—maravilhosos, como voltados para todas as direções—bem como salões de assembleia, portais e pórticos, e lugares de recreio dispostos separadamente, cada qual distinto do outro.

Word by Word

• रथैः: with chariots

• च: and

• विविधाकारैः: of various shapes/forms

• विचित्रैः: wondrous/variegated

• विश्वतोमुखैः: having faces/openings on all sides, facing every direction

• सभाप्रपादिभिः: with assembly-halls and porticoes/raised halls (prapādas)

• च एव: and indeed/also

• क्रीडास्थानैः: with places for play/recreation

• पृथक् पृथक्: separately, each in its own distinct place

Speaker

Suta Goswami

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that Linga-centered worship and royal-ritual life are supported by properly arranged sacred precincts—halls, gateways, and designated zones—so that puja, assembly, and festival activities proceed in ordered harmony.

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

By depicting “all-direction” (viśvatomukha) arrangements, the verse indirectly mirrors Shiva’s sarvavyāpitva—Pati as the all-pervading Lord who is approached from every direction through disciplined, consecrated order.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights ritual-space discipline (kṣetra-vinyāsa): separating functions—assembly, entryways, and recreation grounds—so that worship, vrata, and festival observances can be performed without mixing sacred and casual activities.