Shloka 2

Adhyaya 50 — देवपुर्यः, पुराणि, आयतनानि च; श्रीकण्ठाधिपत्य-प्रतिपादनम्

Devanagari script

अष्टौ पुराण्युदीर्णानि दानवानां द्विजोत्तमाः सुवर्णकोटरे पुण्ये राक्षसानां महात्मनाम्

Transliteration

aṣṭau purāṇyudīrṇāni dānavānāṃ dvijottamāḥ suvarṇakoṭare puṇye rākṣasānāṃ mahātmanām

Translation

హే ద్విజోత్తములారా, దానవుల మధ్య ఎనిమిది పురాణాలు ప్రకటించబడినవి; అలాగే పుణ్యమైన సువర్ణకోటరంలో మహాత్మ రాక్షసులకై కూడా అవి ఉపదేశించబడినవి.

Word by Word

• अष्टौ: eight

• पुराणि: Purāṇas

• उदीर्णानि: proclaimed/recited

• दानवानाम्: of the Dānavas (a class of Asuras)

• द्विजोत्तमाः: O best of the twice-born (brāhmaṇas)

• सुवर्णकोटरे: in the golden cavern/hollow

• पुण्ये: holy, merit-bestowing

• राक्षसानाम्: of the Rākṣasas

• महात्मनाम्: of the great-souled/noble-minded

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Dānavas
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

It establishes Purāṇa-śravaṇa (hearing sacred narration) as a dharmic foundation that prepares the mind for Shiva-bhakti and Linga-upāsanā by purifying understanding and strengthening right remembrance.

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

By implication, it points to Shiva as Pati—the liberating Lord—because Purāṇic proclamation is presented as a force that reduces pāśa (bondage) and turns beings toward dharma and higher truth.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Scriptural recitation and attentive listening (śravaṇa) is highlighted as a primary Shaiva discipline that supports inner purification and readiness for Pashupata-oriented practice and Linga-pūjā.