Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

सूर्यमण्डलसंकाशैर् विमानैर्विश्वतोमुखैः पद्मरागमयैः शुभ्रैः शोभितं चन्द्रसंनिभैः

Transliteration

sūryamaṇḍalasaṃkāśair vimānairviśvatomukhaiḥ padmarāgamayaiḥ śubhraiḥ śobhitaṃ candrasaṃnibhaiḥ

Translation

அது எல்லாத் திசைகளையும் நோக்கும் தெய்வ விமானங்களால் அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்டது; அவை சூரிய வட்டம்போல் ஒளிர்ந்தன; சில பத்மராகக் கற்களால் ஆனவை, சில நிலவுபோல் வெண்மையாகப் பிரகாசித்தன।

Word by Word

• सूर्यमण्डल-संकाशैः: resembling the solar disc

• विमानैः: with vimānas (celestial aerial chariots)

• विश्वतोमुखैः: having faces/openings turned to all directions

• पद्मराग-मयैः: made of padmarāga (ruby)

• शुभ्रैः: white, bright

• शोभितम्: adorned, beautified

• चन्द्र-संनिभैः: resembling the Moon

Speaker

Suta Goswami

FAQs

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

The verse supports dhyāna (contemplative visualization) used in Linga-pūjā: the devotee beholds Shiva’s ordered, luminous realm, strengthening bhakti and one-pointedness toward Pati (Shiva) beyond all created splendor.

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

By portraying radiance surpassing ordinary measures—sun-like brilliance and moon-like serenity—it hints that all lights in creation are reflections within Shiva’s cosmic governance, while Shiva-tattva itself remains the transcendent source of illumination.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It aligns with dhyāna-yoga within Shaiva practice: visualizing divine luminosity (solar and lunar) to purify the pashu (soul) from pasha (bondage) and steady the mind for Linga-arcana and inner worship.