Shloka 73

Adhyaya 63: Daksha’s Progeny, Kashyapa’s Offspring, and the Rishi-Vamshas that Sustain the Worlds

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मर्षेर्वचनात्तस्य पपात न विभुर्दिवः ततः प्रभाकरेत्युक्तः प्रभुरत्रिर्महर्षिभिः

Transliteration

brahmarṣervacanāttasya papāta na vibhurdivaḥ tataḥ prabhākaretyuktaḥ prabhuratrirmaharṣibhiḥ

Translation

依婆罗门圣仙（Brahmarṣi）之言，那位大能者并未自天而坠。故而，诸大圣仙遂称主宰之圣者阿特里（Atri）为“普拉婆迦罗”（Prabhākara）——光明之赐予者；其苦行（tapas）护持由夫主Pati（湿婆）所维系的宇宙秩序。

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मर्षेः: of the Brahmarṣi

• वचनात्: by the word/command

• तस्य: of him/for him

• पपात: fell

• न: not

• विभुः: the powerful one, sovereign

• दिवः: from heaven

• ततः: therefore/then

• प्रभाकर इति: as “Prabhākara”

• उक्तः: was called/said

• प्रभुः: lord, master

• अत्रिः: Atri (the sage)

• महर्षिभिः: by the great sages

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Atri
• Brahmarshi
• Maharshis
• Svarga (Heaven)

FAQs

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

It highlights that rishi-tapas and rishi-vākya uphold dharma; in Linga worship, such disciplined authority supports the devotee’s steadiness in puja, protecting the pashu (soul) from falling into disorder (pāśa).

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the sustaining Pati-principle: cosmic stability is preserved through dharma and tapas, which operate as Shiva’s order in the world—preventing “falling from heaven” as a symbol of spiritual decline.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Tapas (austerity) and obedience to guru/rishi instruction are emphasized—core supports for Pashupata-aligned sadhana, where disciplined conduct reduces pāśa and strengthens inner radiance (prabhā).