Devi Bhagavatam 9.2.20 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 2, Shloka 20

Origin of the Five Prakritis and Their Consorts

Panchaprakrititadbhartriganotpattivarnanam

Devanagari script

ज्वलदग्निविशुद्धैकपीतांशुकसुशोभितम् । द्विभुजं मुरलीहस्तं रत्‍नभूषणभूषितम्

Transliteration

jvaladagniviśuddhaikapītāṃśukasuśobhitam . dvibhujaṃ muralīhastaṃ rat‍nabhūṣaṇabhūṣitam

Translation

Он прекрасно одет в желтые одежды, чистые, как пылающий огонь. Он двурукий, держит в руке флейту и украшен драгоценными украшениями.

Word by Word

• jvaladagniviśuddhaikapītāṃśukasuśobhitam: beautifully adorned with yellow garments pure like blazing fire
• jvaladagniviśuddhaikapītāṃśukasuśobhitam: Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jvaladagniviśuddhaikapītāṃśukasuśobhita
• Form: Accusative Singular Masculine

• dvibhujam: two-armed
• dvibhujam: Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvibhuja
• Form: Accusative Singular Masculine

• muralīhastam: holding a flute in hand
• muralīhastam: Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: muralīhasta
• Form: Accusative Singular Masculine

• ratnabhūṣaṇabhūṣitam: adorned with jewel ornaments
• ratnabhūṣaṇabhūṣitam: Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ratnabhūṣaṇabhūṣita
• Form: Accusative Singular Masculine

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: setup

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: Dhyana

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: Dhyanam

Recitation Occasion: Daily

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: Vaishnavas

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: Saguna Brahman

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Description of the Supreme Lord's form

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Iconographic instructions for making murtis or mental meditation.

Philosophical Significance

Text: In certain Bhakti traditions, the two-armed (Dvibhuja) form holding a flute is considered the original and highest form of God, superior even to the four-armed Narayana.

Characters & Entities

• Murali

FAQs

How many arms does this form of the Lord have?

This specific form is described as 'Dvibhujam', meaning having two arms.

What does He hold in His hands?

He holds a flute (Murali) in His hands.