Shloka 61

Manvantarāṇukīrtana

Enumeration of the Manvantaras and Manus

Devanagari script

त्रय एव गणाः प्रोक्ता देवतानां स्वयंभुवा । दिवस्पतिस्तमिन्द्रो वै विचित्रश्चित्र एव च

Transliteration

traya eva gaṇāḥ proktā devatānāṃ svayaṃbhuvā | divaspatistamindro vai vicitraścitra eva ca

Translation

స్వయంభూ బ్రహ్మ దేవతల గణాలలో కేవలం మూడు మాత్రమే ఉన్నాయని ప్రకటించాడు—దివస్పతి, ఇంద్రుడు, మరియు విచిత్రుడు (చిత్రుడని కూడా పిలుస్తారు)।

Word by Word

• त्रयः: three
• त्रयः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; संख्यावाचक विशेषण

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (restrictive particle)

• गणाः: groups, classes
• गणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• प्रोक्ताः: declared
• प्रोक्ताः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘said/declared’

• देवतानाम्: of the deities
• देवतानाम्: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• स्वयंभुवा: by Svayambhū (Brahmā)
• स्वयंभुवा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वयंभू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; कर्तृकरणभाव (agent in instrumental)

• दिवस्-पतिः: lord of heaven
• दिवस्-पतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिवस् (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (lord of heaven)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Avadhāraṇa (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic/confirmatory particle)

• विचित्रः: Vicittra (name)
• विचित्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विचित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नामरूपेण (proper name)

• चित्रः: Citra (name)
• चित्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नामरूपेण (proper name)

• एव: also/indeed
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: manvantara/kalpa genealogical ordering of deva-gaṇas

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Indra
• Divaspati
• Vicitra
• Citra

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It frames the deva-world as an ordered hierarchy established by Brahmā, implying that worldly and heavenly powers function within limited offices, while liberation ultimately depends on turning to Pati (Śiva) beyond such administrative ranks.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

By distinguishing deva hosts and their leaders, the text implicitly contrasts finite deities with Saguna Śiva worship (Liṅga), where devotion is directed to the supreme Lord who grants grace and freedom from bondage, not merely heavenly status.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse itself is descriptive, but its takeaway supports Shaiva practice: prioritize Śiva-upāsanā—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), wearing rudrākṣa, and applying tripuṇḍra—over seeking deva-centered boons.