Devi Bhagavatam 9.13.92 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 92

Ganga Upakhyana: The Origin of Goddess Ganga

Devanagari script

ज्योतिर्मयं परं ब्रह्म सर्वकारणकारणम् । अमूल्यरत्‍ननिर्माणचित्रसिंहासनस्थितम्

Transliteration

jyotirmayaṃ paraṃ brahma sarvakāraṇakāraṇam | amūlyaratnanirmāṇacitrasiṃhāsanasthitam

Translation

Họ ca ngợi Đấng Brahman Tối cao rạng rỡ, nguyên nhân của mọi nguyên nhân, Đấng đang ngự trên một ngai vàng kỳ diệu làm bằng những viên ngọc vô giá.

Word by Word

• jyotirmayaṃ: consisting of light
• jyotirmayaṃ: Object Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jyotis
• Form: Accusative Singular Neuter

• paraṃ: supreme
• paraṃ: Object Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para
• Form: Accusative Singular Neuter

• brahma: Brahman
• brahma: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman
• Form: Accusative Singular Neuter

• sarvakāraṇakāraṇam: the cause of all causes
• sarvakāraṇakāraṇam: Object Attribute
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarvakāraṇakāraṇa
• Form: Accusative Singular Neuter

• amūlyaratnanirmāṇacitrasiṃhāsanasthitam: seated on a wonderful throne made of priceless gems
• amūlyaratnanirmāṇacitrasiṃhāsanasthitam: Object Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amūlyaratnanirmāṇacitrasiṃhāsanasthita
• Form: Accusative Singular Masculine

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: Para Brahman

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: resolution

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: Stotra

Recitation Occasion: Daily

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: Devas

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Description of the Supreme Brahman on the throne

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: None

Philosophical Significance

Text: Reiterates the concept of 'Sarva-karana-karanam' (the cause of all causes), a central tenet identifying the Supreme Deity as the origin of all cosmic manifestation.

Characters & Entities

• Brahman

FAQs

How is the Lord's presence described?

He is described as the radiant Supreme Brahman, the ultimate cause of everything, seated on a magnificent throne of priceless gems.