Shloka 14

Adhyaya 52: सोमाधारः, पुण्योदानदी, मेरुप्रदक्षिणा, जम्बूद्वीपनववर्षवर्णनम्

Devanagari script

कालाम्रभोजनाः सर्वे निरातङ्का रतिप्रियाः दशवर्षसहस्राणि जीवन्ति शिवभाविताः

Transliteration

kālāmrabhojanāḥ sarve nirātaṅkā ratipriyāḥ daśavarṣasahasrāṇi jīvanti śivabhāvitāḥ

Translation

众人以深色芒果为食而得滋养，无有恐惧，乐于欢悦；心念浸润于对湿婆（Śiva）的观修之中，遂得寿一万年。

Word by Word

• कालाम्रभोजनाः: those whose food is dark/ripe mangoes

• सर्वे: all

• निरातङ्काः: free from danger, disease, or fear

• रतिप्रियाः: lovers of pleasure/joy, delight-loving

• दशवर्षसहस्राणि: ten thousand years

• जीवन्ति: they live

• शिवभाविताः: permeated by Śiva, Śiva-contemplative, Śiva-aligned in mind

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It states a clear phala (fruit): those who become śiva-bhāvita—internally aligned with Śiva through devotion and worship—attain an auspicious, fear-free condition and extraordinary longevity, reflecting the protective grace of Pati over the pashu.

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

Śiva-tattva is implied as the power that dissolves ātaṅka (fear/danger) and sustains well-being; when the soul (pashu) is permeated by Śiva-consciousness, bondage (pāśa) loosens and a higher, protected mode of life manifests.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Śiva-bhāvanā—steady contemplation and inner absorption in Śiva, a Pāśupata-oriented discipline that complements Liṅga-pūjā by transforming the devotee’s mind into Śiva-alignment.