Shloka 49

Adhyāya 25 — Liṅga-māhātmya (The Chapter on the Liṅga): Hari’s Śiva-Worship and the Fiery Pillar Theophany

Devanagari script

समाप्य नियमं सर्वं नियन्तासौ नृणां स्वयम् / भोजयित्वा मुनिवरं ब्राह्मणानभिपूज्य च

Transliteration

samāpya niyamaṃ sarvaṃ niyantāsau nṛṇāṃ svayam / bhojayitvā munivaraṃ brāhmaṇānabhipūjya ca

Translation

సర్వ నియమాచారములను సమాప్తి చేసి, ఆ సంయమి నరాధిపుడు స్వయంగా మునివరునికి భోజనం పెట్టి, బ్రాహ్మణులను కూడా యథావిధిగా సత్కరించెను।

Word by Word

• samāpya: having completed
• samāpya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√āp (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive)

• niyamam: observance/vow
• niyamam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niyama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• sarvam: entire
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying niyamam)

• niyantā: the controller/ordainer
• niyantā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ni-√yam (धातु)
• Form: तृच्-प्रत्ययान्त कर्तृवाचक-नाम (agent noun), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• asau: that one (he)
• asau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• nṛṇām: of men
• nṛṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन

• svayam: himself
• svayam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svayam (अव्यय)
• Form: स्वार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic indeclinable)

• bhojayitvā: having fed
• bhojayitvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhuj (धातु) [णिच् causative]
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), णिच्-प्रयोग (causative)

• muni-varam: the best sage
• muni-varam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक) + vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (varaḥ muniḥ)

• brāhmaṇān: the brāhmaṇas
• brāhmaṇān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• abhipūjya: having honored
• abhipūjya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√pūj (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narration, traditionally Sūta/authorial voice within the Kurma Purana’s frame dialogue)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Munivara (eminent sage)
• Brahmanas

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FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

Indirectly, it presents self-restraint (niyantā) and disciplined observance (niyama) as outward signs of inner mastery—an ethical foundation traditionally used to steady the mind for higher knowledge of the Self.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes niyama in the broad dharmic sense—regulated conduct, completion of vows, and humility expressed through service to sages and honouring Brahmins—supportive disciplines that prepare a seeker for deeper yogic absorption.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

This specific verse does not name Shiva or Vishnu; it reflects the shared Purāṇic dharma framework—self-control, vow-completion, and reverence to spiritual authorities—valued across Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions in the Kurma Purana.