Shloka 38

सोमवर्णनम्

Graha–Ratha–Aśva Varṇana, Dhruva-Nibaddha Gati, Maṇḍala-Pramāṇa, Graha-Arcana

Devanagari script

ग्रहाधिपत्ये भगवान् ब्रह्मणा पद्मयोनिना अभिषिक्तः सहस्रांशू रुद्रेण तु यथा गुहः

Transliteration

grahādhipatye bhagavān brahmaṇā padmayoninā abhiṣiktaḥ sahasrāṃśū rudreṇa tu yathā guhaḥ

Translation

เพื่อความเป็นใหญ่เหนือคเคราะห์ทั้งหลาย พระพรหมผู้บังเกิดจากดอกบัวได้ประกอบพิธีอภิเษกแด่พระสหัสรางศุ (สุริยะ); และฉันนั้นเอง พระรุทระได้อภิเษกแด่คุหะ (สกันทะ).

Word by Word

• ग्रह-अधिपत्ये: in the sovereignty over the grahas (planets)

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord

• ब्रह्मणा: by Brahmā

• पद्म-योनिना: by the Lotus-born

• अभिषिक्तः: consecrated/anointed

• सहस्र-अंशुः: Sahasrāṃśu, the Sun (having a thousand rays)

• रुद्रेण: by Rudra (Śiva)

• तु: and/indeed

• यथा: just as/likewise

• गुहः: Guha (Skanda/Kārttikeya)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Rudra (Shiva)
• Surya (Sahasramsu)
• Guha (Skanda/Kartikeya)

FAQs

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

It shows that cosmic authority (adhikāra) is bestowed through consecration, ultimately grounded in Rudra’s supreme lordship—supporting the Shaiva view that all powers function by Pati’s sanction, which Linga worship honors.

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

By presenting Rudra as the consecrator of Guha, it implies Shiva-tattva as the sovereign source of empowerment: devas may hold offices, but their capacity operates under the Supreme Pati who grants and regulates their functions.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Abhiṣeka (ritual consecration/anointing) is highlighted as the means of installing authority—mirrored in Linga-abhiṣeka, where devotionally anointing the Linga signifies receiving Shiva’s grace and rightful alignment with dharma.