Shloka 28

Puruṣottama-māhātmya

The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra

Devanagari script

जगद्योनिर्जगन्नाथस्तत्र सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् । अजः शक्रश्च रुद्रश्च देवाश्चाग्निपुरोगमाः ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

jagadyonirjagannāthastatra sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam | ajaḥ śakraśca rudraśca devāścāgnipurogamāḥ || 28 ||

Translation

祂是宇宙之胎藏（本源），亦是世界之主；一切万有皆稳固安立于祂之中。梵天、因陀罗、鲁陀罗，以及以火神阿耆尼为首的诸天，皆依止于那至上者。

Word by Word

• जगत्-योनिः: source/origin of the world
• जगत्-योनिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् + योनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• जगत्-नाथः: Lord of the world
• जगत्-नाथः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् + नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रतिष्ठितम्: is established/stands firm
• प्रतिष्ठितम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-स्था (धातु) → प्रतिष्ठित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular); विधेय-विशेषण (predicative)

• अजः: Brahmā (the Unborn)
• अजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• शक्रः: Indra
• शक्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• रुद्रः: Rudra (Śiva)
• रुद्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अग्नि-पुरोगमाः: with Agni in the lead
• अग्नि-पुरोगमाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अग्नि + पुरोगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); बहुव्रीहि: ‘अग्निः पुरोगमः येषाम्’

Speaker

Narada (traditional Narada Purana dialogue frame: Narada instructing in a tirtha/mahatmya setting)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Jagadyoni (Supreme Source)
• Jagannatha (Lord of the Universe)
• Brahma (Aja)
• Indra (Shakra)
• Rudra
• Agni
• Devas

FAQs

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

It affirms the Supreme as both the origin (jagadyoni) and the sustaining ground (pratiṣṭhā) of all existence, placing even the highest cosmic deities within that one ultimate refuge.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By declaring that all gods and all worlds are established in the one Lord, it directs devotion toward the Supreme (Jagannātha) as the final support—encouraging single-pointed worship beyond merely seeking sectional boons from individual devas.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse mainly conveys tattva (metaphysical hierarchy) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it supports dharmic ritual clarity by recognizing devas (Agni-led) as empowered within the Supreme order, aligning worship with correct theological understanding.