Shloka 41

Devanagari script

संहताश्वो निकुंभस्य पुत्रो रणविशारदः । अक्षाश्वश्च कृताश्वश्च संहताश्वसुतोऽभवत

Transliteration

saṃhatāśvo nikuṃbhasya putro raṇaviśāradaḥ | akṣāśvaśca kṛtāśvaśca saṃhatāśvasuto'bhavata

Translation

Saṃhatāśva, con trai của Nikumbha, là bậc thiện chiến, tinh thông trận mạc. Và Akṣāśva cùng Kṛtāśva đã sinh ra làm các con trai của Saṃhatāśva.

Word by Word

संहताश्वःSaṃhatāśva (proper name)

निकुंभस्यof Nikumbha

पुत्रःson

रणविशारदःskilled in battle

अक्षाश्वःAkṣāśva (proper name)

चand

कृताश्वःKṛtāśva (proper name)

चand

संहताश्वसुतःson of Saṃhatāśva

अभवत्was/became

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

Nikumbha

Saṃhatāśva

Akṣāśva

Kṛtāśva

FAQs

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

This verse preserves lineage and character (a warrior skilled in battle), grounding the wider Shaiva narrative in Dharma and historical continuity—within which devotion to Pati (Shiva) ultimately transcends worldly power.

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

Indirectly: the Uma Saṃhitā often interweaves worldly lineages with teachings that culminate in devotion to Saguna Shiva (as worshipped in the Liṅga). Such genealogical passages set the narrative stage for later Shaiva instructions and events.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

No specific ritual is prescribed in this verse; the practical takeaway is to align one’s worldly duties (including kṣātra-dharma) with Shaiva devotion—supporting daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as the stabilizing practice.