Shloka 2

सूर्यरश्मिस्वरूपकथनम्

Surya-Rashmi Svarupa Kathana

Devanagari script

शेषाणां प्रकृतिं सम्यग् वक्ष्यमाणां निबोधत सुरसेनापतिः स्कन्दः पठ्यते ऽङ्गारको ग्रहः

Transliteration

śeṣāṇāṃ prakṛtiṃ samyag vakṣyamāṇāṃ nibodhata surasenāpatiḥ skandaḥ paṭhyate 'ṅgārako grahaḥ

Translation

Постигните как следует истинную природу прочих сил, о которых будет сказано. Сканда, военачальник войска девов, в чтении именуется грахой Ангааракой (Марсом).

Word by Word

• śeṣāṇām: of the remaining (ones)

• prakṛtim: nature, inherent constitution

• samyak: correctly, completely

• vakṣyamāṇām: of those that will be spoken/expounded

• nibodhata: understand, take heed

• sura-senā-patiḥ: commander of the army of the gods

• skandaḥ: Skanda (Kārttikeya)

• paṭhyate: is read/recited/identified in scripture

• aṅgārakaḥ: Aṅgāraka (the fiery one, Mars)

• grahaḥ: graha, planetary power/seizer (planetary deity).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Characters & Entities

• Skanda
• Aṅgāraka (Mars)
• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames grahas as divine powers within the Purāṇic order; for a Śaiva, such forces are harmonized through devotion to Pati (Śiva), so planetary influence becomes subordinate to Linga-centered worship.

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

Indirectly: by placing even powerful cosmic regulators (grahas) within an intelligible, recitable order, it implies Śiva-tattva as the higher sovereignty (Pati) under which all such powers function.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Graha-devatā smaraṇa/paṭhana (recitative identification) is implied; in Śaiva practice it is typically integrated as graha-śānti alongside Śiva-pūjā, using mantra and disciplined conduct to loosen pāśa (bondage) upon the paśu (soul).