Shloka 129

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

द्रुमक्षेत्रं कुरुक्षेत्रं नैमिषं तीर्थसंयुतम् क्षेत्राणि सर्वतो देवि देवता ऋषयस् तथा

Transliteration

drumakṣetraṃ kurukṣetraṃ naimiṣaṃ tīrthasaṃyutam kṣetrāṇi sarvato devi devatā ṛṣayas tathā

Translation

द्रुमक्षेत्रं कुरुक्षेत्रं नैमिषं तीर्थसंयुतम्। क्षेत्राणि सर्वतो देवि देवता ऋषयस्तथा॥

Word by Word

• द्रुमक्षेत्रम् (drumakṣetram): Drumakṣetra, a sacred grove-region

• कुरुक्षेत्रम् (kurukṣetram): Kurukṣetra, the dharma-field

• नैमिषम् (naimiṣam): Naimiṣāraṇya region

• तीर्थ-संयुतम् (tīrtha-saṃyutam): joined with/abounding in pilgrimage-fords

• क्षेत्राणि (kṣetrāṇi): sacred fields/holy regions

• सर्वतः (sarvataḥ): on all sides, in every direction

• देवि (devi): O Goddess (Śakti/Umā)

• देवताः (devatāḥ): the gods

• ऋषयः (ṛṣayaḥ): seers

• तथा (tathā): and also, likewise

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating; internal address to Devī appears within the recited account)

Characters & Entities

• Devi (Shakti/Parvati)
• Devas
• Rishis
• Naimisha
• Kurukshetra

FAQs

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

It frames certain kṣetras as tīrtha-saturated power-centers where Devas and Ṛṣis abide, implying that liṅga-pūjā performed there gains heightened efficacy for purification and merit.

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

By highlighting holy regions inhabited by Devas and seers and addressing Devī, the verse reflects the Shaiva view that sacred space is charged by Pati’s (Śiva’s) presence and Śakti’s sanctifying power, enabling the pashu to move toward liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pilgrimage to tīrthas and kṣetras—supporting liṅga-pūjā, japa, vrata, and contemplative discipline aligned with Pāśupata-oriented purification of pasha (bondage).