Devi Bhagavatam 9.30.71 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 30, Shloka 71

Yama's Description of Karma Vipaka and the Supremacy of Devi Yajna

Devanagari script

इहैव भारते वर्षे शिवरात्रिं करोति यः । मोदते शिवलोके स सप्तमन्वन्तरावधि

Transliteration

ihaiva bhārate varṣe śivarātriṃ karoti yaḥ . modate śivaloke sa saptamanvantarāvadhi

Translation

جو اس بھارت ورش کی سرزمین پر شیوراتری کا ورت رکھتا ہے، وہ سات منونتروں کی مدت تک شیولوک میں خوش رہتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• iha: here
• iha: Location
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha
• Form: Indeclinable

• eva: indeed
• eva: Emphasis
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva
• Form: Indeclinable

• bhārate: in Bharata
• bhārate: Location
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhārata
• Form: Loc. Sing. Neut.

• varṣe: in the land
• varṣe: Location
• Type: Noun
• Root: varṣa
• Form: Loc. Sing. Neut.

• śivarātrim: Shivaratri
• śivarātrim: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: śivarātri
• Form: Acc. Sing. Fem.

• karoti: does
• karoti: Action
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ
• Form: 3rd Sing. Pres. Act.

• yaḥ: who
• yaḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad
• Form: Nom. Sing. Masc.

• modate: rejoices
• modate: Action
• Type: Verb
• Root: mud
• Form: 3rd Sing. Pres. Mid.

• śivaloke: in the world of Shiva
• śivaloke: Location
• Type: Noun
• Root: śivaloka
• Form: Loc. Sing. Masc.

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad
• Form: Nom. Sing. Masc.

• saptamanvantarāvadhi: for the period of seven Manvantaras
• saptamanvantarāvadhi: Duration
• Type: Noun
• Root: saptamanvantarāvadhi
• Form: Nom. Sing. Masc.

Speaker

Lord Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: Shivaratri

Phala Shruti: Rejoices in Shivaloka for the duration of seven Manvantaras

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Declaring the immense spiritual merit of observing the Shivaratri Vrata

Narrative Layer: primary

Ritual Context

Text: Highlights the importance of observing the Maha Shivaratri fast and vigil.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Emphasizes the harmony of deities in the Devi Bhagavatam, showing that worshipping Shiva yields immense spiritual rewards.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata Varsha
• Shivaratri
• Shivaloka

FAQs

What is the reward for observing Shivaratri according to this verse?

Observing the Shivaratri vow in Bharata Varsha grants the devotee residence and joy in Shivaloka for the duration of seven Manvantaras.

What is the significance of Bharata Varsha mentioned here?

In Puranic literature, Bharata Varsha is considered the sacred land of karma (Karma Bhumi), where spiritual vows and actions yield profound cosmic merits.