Shloka 6

Sagara-vaṃśa-prasavaḥ — The Birth of Sagara’s Sons and the Bhāgīratha Lineage

Devanagari script

कपिलाग्निप्रदग्धानां तेषां तत्र महात्मनाम् । एकः पंचजनो नाम पुत्रो राजा बभूव ह

Transliteration

kapilāgnipradagdhānāṃ teṣāṃ tatra mahātmanām | ekaḥ paṃcajano nāma putro rājā babhūva ha

Translation

Sa mga dakilang kaluluwang iyon na nasunog ng apoy ni Kapila doon, iisa lamang ang anak na lalaki—na ang pangalan ay Pañcajana—na naging hari.

Word by Word

कपिलाग्निप्रदग्धानाम्of those burnt by Kapila’s fire

तेषाम्of them

तत्रthere

महात्मनाम्of the great-souled ones

एकःone

पंचजनःPañcajana (name)

नामby name

पुत्रःa son

राजाking

बभूवbecame

हindeed/it is said

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shakti Dimension

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

Kapila

Pañcajana

FAQs

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

It highlights karmic consequence and restoration: even after a purifying catastrophe, dharma continues through a rightful successor, indicating that order is re-established under divine law.

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

Though the verse is genealogical, the Uma Samhita’s broader frame is Shaiva: worldly events (destruction and succession) unfold under Pati (Shiva) as the supreme governor, encouraging devotees to seek stability in Saguna Shiva’s grace amid change.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is remembrance of Shiva’s governance through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) for steadiness and purification, especially when facing loss and transition.