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Kotirudra Samhita

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अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.१. प्रथमोऽध्यायः ।ज्योतिर्लिङ्गतदुपलिंङ्गमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् ।यो धत्ते निजमाययैव भुवनाकारं विकारोज्झितो ।यस्याहुः करुणाकटाक्षविभवौ स्वर्गापवर्गाभिधौ ।प्रत्यग्बोधसुखाद्वयं हृदि सदा पश्यन्ति यं योगिन- स्तस्मै शैलसुताञ्चितार्धवपुषे शश्वन्नमस्तेजसे

śrīśivamahāpurāṇam || caturthī koṭirudrasaṃhitā 4.1. prathamo'dhyāyaḥ | jyotirliṅgatadupaliṃṅgamāhātmyavarṇanam | yo dhatte nijamāyayaiva bhuvanākāraṃ vikārojjhito | yasyāhuḥ karuṇākaṭākṣavibhavau svargāpavargābhidhau | pratyagbodhasukhādvayaṃ hṛdi sadā paśyanti yaṃ yogina- stasmai śailasutāñcitārdhavapuṣe śaśvannamastejase

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत: उसीको फिरसे कहिये

English

O Suta, the greatness of the incarnations of Siva inclusive of their narratives, has been well explained by you with a desire for the welfare of the world.

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श्लोक 1.2

कृपाललितवीक्षणं स्मितमनोज्ञवक्त्राम्बुजं शशाङ्ककलयोज्ज्वलं शमितघोरतापत्रयम् ।करोतु किमपि स्फुरत्परमसौख्यसच्चिद्वपु- र्धराधरसुताभुजोद्वलयितं महो मङ्गलम्

kṛpālalitavīkṣaṇaṃ smitamanojñavaktrāmbujaṃ śaśāṅkakalayojjvalaṃ śamitaghoratāpatrayam | karotu kimapi sphuratparamasaukhyasaccidvapu- rdharādharasutābhujodvalayitaṃ maho maṅgalam

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्योतिर्लिगका दर्शन अवश्य करना चाहिए

English

O excellent one, I shall mention the most

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श्लोक 1.3

ऋषय ऊचुः सम्यगुक्तं त्वया सूत लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।शिवावतारमाहात्म्यं नानाख्यानसमन्वितम्

ṛṣaya ūcuḥ samyaguktaṃ tvayā sūta lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā | śivāvatāramāhātmyaṃ nānākhyānasamanvitam

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंका फल देनेवाला है

English

O brahmins, thus I have mentioned the Upalihgas and the Jyotirlihgas. They dispel sins by their sight and yield the fruit of all desires.

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श्लोक 1.4

पुनश्च कथ्यतां तात शिवमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् ।लिङ्गसम्बन्धि सुप्रीत्या धन्यस्त्वं शैवसत्तम

punaśca kathyatāṃ tāta śivamāhātmyamuttamam | liṅgasambandhi suprītyā dhanyastvaṃ śaivasattama

हिन्दी अर्थ

महालिंग सभी प्रकारके आनन्दको देनेवाला है

English

Thus the phallic forms of Siva installed in the eastern quarter of ordinary and extraordinary efficacy have been narrated to you.

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श्लोक 1.5

शृण्वन्तस्त्वन्मुखाम्भोजान्न तृप्ताः स्मो वयं प्रभो ।शैवं यशोऽमृतं रम्यं तदेव पुनरुच्यताम्

śṛṇvantastvanmukhāmbhojānna tṛptāḥ smo vayaṃ prabho | śaivaṃ yaśo'mṛtaṃ ramyaṃ tadeva punarucyatām

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपसे बताइये 2

English

O great sages, the trees became dry then without sprouts or fruits. No water was seen anywhere even for daily routine work.

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श्लोक 1.6

पृथिव्यां यानि लिङ्गानि तीर्थे तीर्थे शुभानि हि ।अन्यत्र वा स्थले यानि प्रसिद्धानि स्थितानि वै

pṛthivyāṃ yāni liṅgāni tīrthe tīrthe śubhāni hi | anyatra vā sthale yāni prasiddhāni sthitāni vai

हिन्दी अर्थ

निश्चितरूपसे सभी पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है

English

On seeing the dissolution of all living beings, the chaste lady, the beloved wife of Atri said to her husband. ''I cannot bear this distress.**

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श्लोक 1.7

तानि तानि च दिव्यानि लिङ्गानि परमेशितुः ।व्यासशिष्य समाचक्ष्व लोकानां हितकाम्यया

tāni tāni ca divyāni liṅgāni parameśituḥ | vyāsaśiṣya samācakṣva lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयाके साथ अति कठिन तप करते थे

English

The sage then sat in the yogic pose, repeated the Pranayama three times and sank into the yogic trance.

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श्लोक 1.8

सूत उवाच ।साधु पृष्टमृषिश्रेष्ठा लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।कथयामि भवत्स्नेहात्तानि सङ्क्षेपतो द्विजाः

sūta uvāca | sādhu pṛṣṭamṛṣiśreṣṭhā lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā | kathayāmi bhavatsnehāttāni saṅkṣepato dvijāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःख देनेवाली सौ वर्षकी भयानक अनावृष्टि हुई

English

Atri, the great sage of perfect knowledge, meditated on Siva devoid of aberrations, the great splendour stationed in the soul, through his own soul.

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श्लोक 1.9

सर्वेषां शिवलिङ्गानां मुने सङ्ख्या न विद्यते ।सर्वा लिङ्गमयी भूमिः सर्वं लिङ्गमयं जगत्

sarveṣāṃ śivaliṅgānāṃ mune saṅkhyā na vidyate | sarvā liṅgamayī bhūmiḥ sarvaṃ liṅgamayaṃ jagat

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाममात्रका जल नहीं दिखायी पड़ता था

English

When the preceptor ank into meditation his disciples unable to get food deserted the sage, their preceptor, and went away.

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श्लोक 1.10

लिङ्गयुक्तानि तीर्थानि सर्वं लिङ्गे प्रतिष्ठितम् ।सङ्ख्या न विद्यते तेषां तानि किञ्चिद्ब्रवीम्यहम्

liṅgayuktāni tīrthāni sarvaṃ liṅge pratiṣṭhitam | saṅkhyā na vidyate teṣāṃ tāni kiñcidbravīmyaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंगोंका वर्णन कर रहा हू

English

O dear, may the excellent grandeur of Siva be narrated with pleasure in connection with his phallic forms. You arc blessed and the most excellent among the devotees of Siva.

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श्लोक 1.11

यत्किञ्चिद् दृश्यते दृश्यं वर्ण्यते स्मर्यते च यत् ।तत्सर्वं शिवरूपं हि नान्यदस्तीति किञ्चन

yatkiñcid dṛśyate dṛśyaṃ varṇyate smaryate ca yat | tatsarvaṃ śivarūpaṃ hi nānyadastīti kiñcana

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहा हूँ, आपलोग प्रेमपूर्वक सुनिये

English

Listening from your lotus-like mouth, O holy lord, to the nectar-like glory of Siva, we are never satiated. Let the same sweet narrative be repeated.

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श्लोक 1.12

तथापि श्रूयतां प्रीत्या कथयामि यथाश्रुतम् ।लिङ्गानि च ऋषिश्रेष्ठाः पृथिव्यां यानि तानि ह

tathāpi śrūyatāṃ prītyā kathayāmi yathāśrutam | liṅgāni ca ṛṣiśreṣṭhāḥ pṛthivyāṃ yāni tāni ha

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी शिवजीका पूजन करते हैं

English

O disciple of Vyasa, with a desire for the welfare of the worlds,. please narrate in detail those divine phallic images of the great Ibrd whether they be on the earth in

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श्लोक 1.13

पाताले चापि वर्तन्ते स्वर्गे चापि तथा भुवि ।सर्वत्र पूज्यते शम्भुः स देवासुरमानुषैः

pātāle cāpi vartante svarge cāpi tathā bhuvi | sarvatra pūjyate śambhuḥ sa devāsuramānuṣaiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविध लिंगोंको धारण करते हैं

English

O brahmins, O excellent sages, yqu have asked well. 1 shall explain them in brief with a desire for the welfare of the worlds and due to my affection for you.

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श्लोक 1.14

त्रिजगच्छम्भुना व्याप्तं सदेवासुरमानुषम् ।अनुग्रहाय लोकानां लिङ्गरूपेण सत्तमाः

trijagacchambhunā vyāptaṃ sadevāsuramānuṣam | anugrahāya lokānāṃ liṅgarūpeṇa sattamāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धिको प्राप्त होता है

English

The holy centres are equipped with phallic images. Everything is founded on these. There is no limit to their number. I shall mention a few of them.

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श्लोक 1.15

अनुग्रहाय लोकानां लिङ्गानि च महेश्वरः ।दधाति विविधान्यत्र तीर्थे चान्यस्थले तथा

anugrahāya lokānāṃ liṅgāni ca maheśvaraḥ | dadhāti vividhānyatra tīrthe cānyasthale tathā

हिन्दी अर्थ

वच्छुत्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते मानव: क्षणात्॥ १९ पापोंसे मुछ हो जाता है॥

English

O excellent ones, the three worlds consisting of the gods, Asuras and human beings are pervaded by Siva in the form of phallic image for the welfare of the worlds.

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श्लोक 1.16

यत्र यत्र यदा शम्भुर्भक्त्या भक्तैश्च संस्मृतः ।तत्र तत्रावतीर्याथ कार्यं कृत्वा स्थितस्तदा

yatra yatra yadā śambhurbhaktyā bhaktaiśca saṃsmṛtaḥ | tatra tatrāvatīryātha kāryaṃ kṛtvā sthitastadā

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें सुनकर प्राणी पापोंसे छूट जाता है

English

In order to bless the worlds, lord Siva assumes different phallic forms here in the holy centres as well as in other places.

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श्लोक 1.17

लोकानामुपकारार्थं स्वलिङ्गं चाप्यकल्पयत् ।तल्लिङ्गं पूजयित्वा तु सिद्धिं समधिगच्छति

lokānāmupakārārthaṃ svaliṅgaṃ cāpyakalpayat | talliṅgaṃ pūjayitvā tu siddhiṃ samadhigacchati

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी क्षण विनष्ट हो जाते हैं

English

Siva incarnates in those places wherever he is devoutly remembered by the devotees. After carrying out their task he stations himself there.

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श्लोक 1.18

पृथिव्यां यानि लिङ्गानि तेषां सङ्ख्या न विद्यते ।तथापि च प्रधानानि कथ्यन्ते च मया द्विजाः

pṛthivyāṃ yāni liṅgāni teṣāṃ saṅkhyā na vidyate | tathāpi ca pradhānāni kathyante ca mayā dvijāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःख नहीं उठाना पड़ता है

English

He has assigned his phallic form for the bene6t of the worlds. The devotee attains perfection by worshipping that form.

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श्लोक 1.19

प्रधानेषु च यानीह मुख्यानि प्रवदाम्यहम् ।यच्छ्रुत्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते मानवः क्षणात्

pradhāneṣu ca yānīha mukhyāni pravadāmyaham | yacchrutvā sarvapāpebhyo mucyate mānavaḥ kṣaṇāt

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थिर रहनेवाली मुक्ति प्राप्त करता है

English

Even among the important ones, 1 shall enumerate the principal ones, on hearing which a man instantly gets rid of his sins.

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श्लोक 1.20

ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि यानीह मुख्यमुख्यानि सत्तम ।तान्यहं कथयाम्यद्य श्रुत्वा पापं व्यपोहति

jyotirliṅgāni yānīha mukhyamukhyāni sattama | tānyahaṃ kathayāmyadya śrutvā pāpaṃ vyapohati

हिन्दी अर्थ

संख्या न विद्यते तेषां तानि किंचिद्रवीम्यहम्॥ १० लिंगोंका वर्णन कर रहा हूँ

English

He who reads or recites the twelve names early in the morning is freed from all sins and attains the fruits of all Siddhis. The twelve Jyotirlihgas are—Somanitha in Saurastra, Mallikarjuna in Srilaila, MahSka in Ujjayini Paramevara in Orhkira, Kedara on the Himavat, Bhima- Sankara in Dakini, Viivea in Varanasi, Tryambaka on the bank of the Gautami, Vaidyanatha in the cremation ground, Nagea in the Daruka forest, Ramela at Setubandha and Ghumesa at Sivalaya.

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श्लोक 1.21

सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम् ।उज्जयिन्यां महाकालमोङ्कारे परमेश्वरम्

saurāṣṭre somanāthaṃ ca śrīśaile mallikārjunam | ujjayinyāṃ mahākālamoṅkāre parameśvaram

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहा हूँ, आपलोग प्रेमपूर्वक सुनिये

English

O great sages, such excellent men will attain those desires for which they recite the names.

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श्लोक 1.22

केदारं हिमवत्पृष्ठे डाकिन्यां भीमशङ्करम् ।वाराणस्यां च विश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमीतटे

kedāraṃ himavatpṛṣṭhe ḍākinyāṃ bhīmaśaṅkaram | vārāṇasyāṃ ca viśveśaṃ tryambakaṃ gautamītaṭe

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी शिवजीका पूजन करते हैं

English

Those who recite them without any desire but with purity of mind will never have rebirth involving residence in the mother's womb.

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श्लोक 1.23

वैद्यनाथं चिताभूमौ नागेशं दारुकावने ।सेतुबन्धे च रामेशं घुश्मेशं च शिवालये

vaidyanāthaṃ citābhūmau nāgeśaṃ dārukāvane | setubandhe ca rāmeśaṃ ghuśmeśaṃ ca śivālaye

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविध लिंगोंको धारण करते हैं

English

By worshipping these, people of all castes get their miseries destroyed in this world and become liberated hereafter, to be sure.

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श्लोक 1.24

द्वादशैतानि नामानि प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत् ।सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सर्वसिद्धिफलं लभेत्

dvādaśaitāni nāmāni prātarutthāya yaḥ paṭhet | sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ sarvasiddhiphalaṃ labhet

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है

English

The food offerings of these Jyotirlihgas shall be taken and others shall be fed with the same. Such acts reduce the sins to ashes instantaneously.

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श्लोक 1.25

यं यं काममपेक्ष्यैव पठिष्यन्ति नरोत्तमाः ।प्राप्स्यन्ति कामं तं तं हि परत्रेह मुनीश्वराः

yaṃ yaṃ kāmamapekṣyaiva paṭhiṣyanti narottamāḥ | prāpsyanti kāmaṃ taṃ taṃ hi paratreha munīśvarāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें सुनकर प्राणी पापोंसे छूट जाता है

English

O brahmins, the results of the worship of Jyotirlihgas cannot be described adequately by Brahmi and others.

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श्लोक 1.26

ये निष्कामतया तानि पठिष्यन्ति शुभाशयाः ।तेषां च जननीगर्भे वासो नैव भविष्यति

ye niṣkāmatayā tāni paṭhiṣyanti śubhāśayāḥ | teṣāṃ ca jananīgarbhe vāso naiva bhaviṣyati

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी क्षण विनष्ट हो जाते हैं

English

Even if a person of base birth happens to see Jyotirlihga, he will be born in a pure and good family.

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श्लोक 1.27

एतेषां पूजनेनैव वर्णानां दुःखनाशनम् ।इहलोके परत्रापि मुक्तिर्भवति निश्चितम्

eteṣāṃ pūjanenaiva varṇānāṃ duḥkhanāśanam | ihaloke paratrāpi muktirbhavati niścitam

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःख नहीं उठाना पड़ता है

English

Being born in a good family he will become rich and master all the Vedas. Then by performing auspicious rites, he shall attain liberation without any obstacle.

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श्लोक 1.28

ग्राह्यमेषां च नैवेद्यं भोजनीयं प्रयत्नतः ।तत्कर्तुः सर्वपापानि भस्मसाद्यान्ति वै क्षणात्

grāhyameṣāṃ ca naivedyaṃ bhojanīyaṃ prayatnataḥ | tatkartuḥ sarvapāpāni bhasmasādyānti vai kṣaṇāt

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थिर रहनेवाली मुक्ति प्राप्त करता है

English

O great sages, whoever he may be, an outcaste, a slave or an eunuch, he will be born as a brahmin and become liberated. Hence one shall view the Jyotirlihga.

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श्लोक 1.29

ज्योतिषां चैव लिङ्गानां ब्रह्मादिभिरलं द्विजाः ।विशेषतः फलं वक्तुं शक्यते न परैस्तथा

jyotiṣāṃ caiva liṅgānāṃ brahmādibhiralaṃ dvijāḥ | viśeṣataḥ phalaṃ vaktuṃ śakyate na paraistathā

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्योतिर्लिगका दर्शन अवश्य करना चाहिए

English

O excellent sages, a few of the fruits of the Jyotirlihgas have been narrated by me. Let the Upalihgas (ancillary phallic forms) of these Jyotirlihgas be listened to.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.30

एकं च पूजितं येन षण्मासं तन्निरन्तरम् ।तस्य दुःखं न जायेत मातृकुक्षिसमुद्भवम्

ekaṃ ca pūjitaṃ yena ṣaṇmāsaṃ tannirantaram | tasya duḥkhaṃ na jāyeta mātṛkukṣisamudbhavam

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ, वह व्याप्रेश्वर कहा गया है

English

These are the most important ones. O excellent sages, let the other important ones also be heard.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.31

हीनयोनौ यदा जातो ज्योतिर्लिङ्गं च पश्यति ।तस्य जन्म भवेत्तत्र विमले सत्कुले पुनः

hīnayonau yadā jāto jyotirliṅgaṃ ca paśyati | tasya janma bhavettatra vimale satkule punaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहात्यवर्णन नामक पहला अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Srhgelvara as also Vaidyanatha are famous. What is famous as Japyelvara stands at the battle-ground of Dadhici.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.32

सत्कुले जन्म सम्प्राप्य धनाढ्यो वेदपारगः ।शुभकर्म तदा कृत्वा मुक्तिं यात्यनपायिनीम्

satkule janma samprāpya dhanāḍhyo vedapāragaḥ | śubhakarma tadā kṛtvā muktiṃ yātyanapāyinīm

हिन्दी अर्थ

वि निवास-स्थली मानी गयी है

English

Gopelvara, Rahgelvara, Vamcivara, Nagela, Kamesa, Vimalelvara, Vyaselvara, Sukela, Bhandelvara, Huihkarela, Surocana-Bhutelvara and Sahgamela are the des¬ troyers of great sins.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.33

म्लेच्छो वाप्यन्त्यजो वापि षण्ढो वापि मुनीश्वराः ।द्विजो भूत्वा भवेन्मुक्तस्तस्मात्तद्दर्शनं चरेत्

mleccho vāpyantyajo vāpi ṣaṇḍho vāpi munīśvarāḥ | dvijo bhūtvā bhavenmuktastasmāttaddarśanaṃ caret

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं और भक्तोंको सभी फल प्रदान करनेवाले हैं

English

This sacred river flows through the Magadha country.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.34

ज्योतिषां चैव लिङ्गानां किञ्चित्प्रोक्तं फलं मया ।ज्योतिषां चोपलिङ्गानि श्रूयन्तामृषिसत्तमाः

jyotiṣāṃ caiva liṅgānāṃ kiñcitproktaṃ phalaṃ mayā | jyotiṣāṃ copaliṅgāni śrūyantāmṛṣisattamāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान करनेवाले हैं

English

Taptaka (Tapi or Tapatl) issues from the Vindhya mountain, flows through the Vindhya region and falls into the Arabian sea.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.35

सोमेश्वरस्य यल्लिङ्गमन्तकेशमुदाहृतम् ।मह्याः सागरसंयोगे तल्लिङ्गमुपलिङ्गकम्

someśvarasya yalliṅgamantakeśamudāhṛtam | mahyāḥ sāgarasaṃyoge talliṅgamupaliṅgakam

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंग कहे गये हैं

English

RameSvara, Kumbhea, Nandivara, Pufijefa and Putnaka in the city of Purna,i®* (are all great shrines).

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.36

मल्लिकार्जुनसम्भूतमुपलिङ्गमुदाहृतम् ।रुद्रेश्वरमिति ख्यातं भृगुकक्षे सुखावहम्

mallikārjunasambhūtamupaliṅgamudāhṛtam | rudreśvaramiti khyātaṃ bhṛgukakṣe sukhāvaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनेश्वर नामक प्रसिद्ध लिंग कहे गये हैं

English

Somevara wards off all adversities. Bharadvaje- vara increases Brahmacarya.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.37

महाकालभवं लिङ्गं दुग्धेशमिति विश्रुतम् ।नर्मदायां प्रसिद्धं तत्सर्वपापहरं स्मृतम्

mahākālabhavaṃ liṅgaṃ dugdheśamiti viśrutam | narmadāyāṃ prasiddhaṃ tatsarvapāpaharaṃ smṛtam

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुंजेश्वर तथा पूर्णकेश्वर लिंग कहे गये हैं

English

GaridreSvara should be known as the bestower of the lustre of the moon as fruit. Siddhelvara is the bestower of all desires.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.38

ऊँकारजं च यल्लिङ्गं कर्दमेशमिति श्रुतम् ।प्रसिद्धं बिन्दुसरसि सर्वकामफलप्रदम्

ūm̐kārajaṃ ca yalliṅgaṃ kardameśamiti śrutam | prasiddhaṃ bindusarasi sarvakāmaphalapradam

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थ, काम तथा मोक्षको देनेवाला है

English

Siva assumed his form partially and became famous

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.39

केदारेश्वरसञ्जातं भूतेशं यमुनातटे ।महापापहरं प्रोक्तं पश्यतामर्चतां तथा

kedāreśvarasañjātaṃ bhūteśaṃ yamunātaṭe | mahāpāpaharaṃ proktaṃ paśyatāmarcatāṃ tathā

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न हुए लोगोंको सुख देनेवाला है

English

Yogesvara, Vaidyanatheivara, KofiSvara and Saptevara are also famous.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.40

भीमशङ्करसम्भूतं भीमेश्वरमिति स्मृतम् ।सह्याचले प्रसिद्धं तन्महाबलविवर्द्धनम्

bhīmaśaṅkarasambhūtaṃ bhīmeśvaramiti smṛtam | sahyācale prasiddhaṃ tanmahābalavivarddhanam

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंग तो प्रसिद्ध ही है

English

O great sage, I shall now narrate to you the phallic images of Siva installed in the South.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.41

विश्वेश्वराच्च यज्जातं शरण्येश्वर विश्रुतम् ।त्र्यम्बकस्य च यत्प्रोक्तं सिद्धेश्वर इति श्रुतम्

viśveśvarācca yajjātaṃ śaraṇyeśvara viśrutam | tryambakasya ca yatproktaṃ siddheśvara iti śrutam

हिन्दी अर्थ

संगमेश्वर भी कहे जाते हैं

English

The Lihga Mattagajendraka in Brahmapuri** at Gitrakuta had been installed formerly by Brahma. It bestows all desires lavishly.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.42

वैद्यनाथाच्च यज्जातं वैजनाथ इति स्मृतम् ।नागेश्वरसमुद्भूतं भूतेश्वरमुदाहृतम्

vaidyanāthācca yajjātaṃ vaijanātha iti smṛtam | nāgeśvarasamudbhūtaṃ bhūteśvaramudāhṛtam

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे च॒ुर्थ्या कोटिरद्रसंहितायां शिवलिंगमाहात्म्यवर्णन॑ नाम द्वितीयोउ ध्याय:

English

The lord himself appeared in the southern quarter in the name of Atri4vara for helping the people and for the happiness of Anasdyl. He enlivened people at the time of draught. He is himself Siva partially.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.43

मल्लिकासरस्वतीतीरे दर्शनात्पापहारकम् ।रामेश्वराच्च यज्जातं गुप्तेश्वरमिति स्मृतम्

mallikāsarasvatītīre darśanātpāpahārakam | rāmeśvarācca yajjātaṃ gupteśvaramiti smṛtam

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक दूसरा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Brahmapurl on (he Citraku|a hill as mentiored here remains unidentified.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.44

घुश्मेशाच्चैव यज्जातं व्याघ्रेश्वरमिति स्मृतम् ज्योतिर्लिङ्गोपलिङ्गानि प्रोक्तानीह मया द्विजाः

ghuśmeśāccaiva yajjātaṃ vyāghreśvaramiti smṛtam jyotirliṅgopaliṅgāni proktānīha mayā dvijāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चिमकी ओर पशुपति नामक लिंग है

English

O great sages, you have put the question well. I shall narrate the story on hearing which constantly one is relieved of sins.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 1.45

दर्शनात्पापहारीणि सर्वकामप्रदानि च ।एतानि सुप्रधानानि मुख्यतां हि गतानि च ।अन्यानि चापि मुख्यानि श्रूयन्तामृषिसत्तमाः

darśanātpāpahārīṇi sarvakāmapradāni ca | etāni supradhānāni mukhyatāṃ hi gatāni ca | anyāni cāpi mukhyāni śrūyantāmṛṣisattamāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंको जीवनदान दिया था

English

There is a great forest Kamada'*' in the south near Gitrakuta. It is benehcient to the good in the performance of penance. There the son of Brahma, the sage Atri, performed a severe penance accompanied by Anasuya.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.0

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः

|| śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि यह दुःख मुझसे सहन नहीं हो रहा है

English

Anasuya the well behaved wife of the sage circumambulated her lord and Siva. After prostration she went round anticlockwise too. On seeing that beautiful lady the Daityas and Danavas were excessively agitated by her brilliance. They kept themselves away as people do from a blazing fire.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.0-2

श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः

śrīgaurīśaṅkarābhyāṃ namaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवस्वरूप परमज्योतिका ध्यान करने लगे

English

Anasuya the well behaved wife of the sage circumambulated her lord and Siva. After prostration she went round anticlockwise too. On seeing that beautiful lady the Daityas and Danavas were excessively agitated by her brilliance. They kept themselves away as people do from a blazing fire.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.२. द्वितीयोऽध्यायः ।शिवलिङ्गमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् ।सूत उवाच ।गङ्गातीरे सुप्रसिद्धा काशी खलु विमुक्तिदा ।सा हि लिङ्गमयी ज्ञेया शिववासस्थली स्मृता

śrīśivamahāpurāṇam || caturthī koṭirudrasaṃhitā 4.2. dvitīyo'dhyāyaḥ | śivaliṅgamāhātmyavarṇanam | sūta uvāca | gaṅgātīre suprasiddhā kāśī khalu vimuktidā | sā hi liṅgamayī jñeyā śivavāsasthalī smṛtā

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर लोग समीपमें नहीं आते थे

English

O leading brahmins, Anasuya's service to Siva performed sacredly through mind, speech and body surpassed even the penance of Atri.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.2

लिङ्गं तत्रैव मुख्यं च सम्प्रोक्तमविमुक्तकम् ।कृत्तिवासेश्वरः साक्षात्तत्तुल्यो वृद्धकालकः

liṅgaṃ tatraiva mukhyaṃ ca samproktamavimuktakam | kṛttivāseśvaraḥ sākṣāttattulyo vṛddhakālakaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे मैं कहती हूँ, आप सुनिये

English

O excellent sages, fifty-four years had elapsed. There was no rain at all.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.3

तिलभाण्डेश्वरश्चैव दशाश्वमेध एव च ।गङ्गासागरसंयोगे सङ्गमेश इति स्मृतः

tilabhāṇḍeśvaraścaiva daśāśvamedha eva ca | gaṅgāsāgarasaṃyoge saṅgameśa iti smṛtaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थिव लिंगसे प्रकट हो गये

English

On hearing her words Gahga said—"Dig a pit." She then made a pit in a trice, came and stood before her.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.4

भूतेश्वरो यः सम्प्रोक्तो भक्तसर्वार्थदः सदा ।नारीश्वर इति ख्यातः कौशिक्याः स समीपगः

bhūteśvaro yaḥ samprokto bhaktasarvārthadaḥ sadā | nārīśvara iti khyātaḥ kauśikyāḥ sa samīpagaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिसे उसी गड्डेमें स्थित हो गयीं

English

If you are delighted, if you have sympathy for me you will please stay here till my husband comes.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.5

वर्तते गण्डकीतीरे बटुकेश्वर एव सः ।पूरेश्वर इति ख्यातः फल्गुतीरे सुखप्रदः

vartate gaṇḍakītīre baṭukeśvara eva saḥ | pūreśvara iti khyātaḥ phalgutīre sukhapradaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगा मन्दाकिनी नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुईं

English

On hearing the words of Anasuya pleasing to the good, the delighted Gahga said—''O sinless lady, you will give my water to Atri."

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.6

सिद्धनाथेश्वरश्चैव दर्शनात्सिद्धिदो नृणाम् ।दूरेश्वर इति ख्यातः पत्तने चोत्तरे तथा

siddhanātheśvaraścaiva darśanātsiddhido nṛṇām | dūreśvara iti khyātaḥ pattane cottare tathā

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले दूसरी जगह चले गये थे

English

When Gahga said thus, Anasuya acted accordingly. She gave the divine water to her lord and stood before him.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.7

शृङ्गेश्वरश्च नाम्ना वै वैद्यनाथस्तथैव च ।जप्येश्वरस्तथा ख्यातो यो दधीचिरणस्थले

śṛṅgeśvaraśca nāmnā vai vaidyanāthastathaiva ca | japyeśvarastathā khyāto yo dadhīciraṇasthale

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले वहाँके लोग होम करने लगे

English

The sage performed the Acamana duly with great pleasure and drank the divine water. On drinking it he derived great happiness.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.8

गोपेश्वरः समाख्यातो रङ्गेश्वर इति स्मृतः ।वामेश्वरश्च नागेशः कामेशो विमलेश्वरः

gopeśvaraḥ samākhyāto raṅgeśvara iti smṛtaḥ | vāmeśvaraśca nāgeśaḥ kāmeśo vimaleśvaraḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रद:' सर्वकामदं भक्तिवर्धनम्॥ ६१ भक्तिको बढ़ानेवाला है

English

"O this is not the water usually drunk by me." After thinking thus he suddenly looked all round.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.9

व्यासेश्वरश्च विख्यातः सुकेशश्च तथैव हि ।भाण्डेश्वरश्च विख्यातो हुङ्कारेशस्तथैव च

vyāseśvaraśca vikhyātaḥ sukeśaśca tathaiva hi | bhāṇḍeśvaraśca vikhyāto huṅkāreśastathaiva ca

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे चतुर्थ्या कोटिर्रसंहितायामत्रीश्वरमाहात्म्यवर्णन॑ नाम चतुर्थो5 ध्याय:

English

On seeing the trees dry and witherecf and the quarters rough and arid, the excellent sage spoke to her "No rain has fallen?"

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.10

सुरोचनश्च विख्यातो भूतेश्वर इति स्वयम् ।सङ्गमेशस्तथा प्रोक्तो महापातकनाशनः

surocanaśca vikhyāto bhūteśvara iti svayam | saṅgameśastathā prokto mahāpātakanāśanaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयाका उपकार करके ही जाऊँगी

English

O excellent sage, the couple thus engaged in their activities remained there, alone.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.11

ततश्च तप्तकातीरे कुमारेश्वर एव च ।सिद्धेश्वरश्च विख्यातः सेनेशश्च तथा स्मृतः

tataśca taptakātīre kumāreśvara eva ca | siddheśvaraśca vikhyātaḥ seneśaśca tathā smṛtaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयासुभजने. यज्ञातं. श्रूयतामिति॥ ३९ सुनें

English

Thus a long time elapsed. The excellent sage, sunk in great meditation did not wake up at all.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.12

रामेश्वर इति प्रोक्तो कुम्भेशश्च परो मतः ।नन्दीश्वरश्च पुञ्जेशः पूर्णायां पूर्णकस्तथा

rāmeśvara iti prokto kumbheśaśca paro mataḥ | nandīśvaraśca puñjeśaḥ pūrṇāyāṃ pūrṇakastathā

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे चतुर्थ्या कोटिखसंहितायामनसूयात्रितपोवर्णन ण़् ठृतीयो5 ध्याय:

English

Anasuya the chaste lady worshipped only her lord and Siva. That chaste lady did not care to know anything else.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.13

ब्रह्मेश्वरः प्रयागे च ब्रह्मणा स्थापितः पुरा ।दशाश्वमेधतीर्थे हि चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदः

brahmeśvaraḥ prayāge ca brahmaṇā sthāpitaḥ purā | daśāśvamedhatīrthe hi caturvargaphalapradaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक तीसरा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

On account of his penance and her worship the gods and the sages, Gahga and the rivers came there in order to see them with pleasure.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.14

तथा सोमेश्वरस्तत्र सर्वापद्विनिवारकः ।भारद्वाजेश्वरश्चैव ब्रह्मवर्चःप्रवर्द्धकः

tathā someśvarastatra sarvāpadvinivārakaḥ | bhāradvājeśvaraścaiva brahmavarcaḥpravarddhakaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगाजीने यह वचन कहा--

English

On seeing his penance and her service they were surprised. On seeing their wonderful activity they asked one another. "Which of the two—the penance or the service, is the greater?" They themselves replied—"Arti's penance is good but Anasuya's service is better".

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.15

शूलटङ्केश्वरः साक्षात्कामनाप्रद ईरितः ।माधवेशश्च तत्रैव भक्तरक्षाविधायकः

śūlaṭaṅkeśvaraḥ sākṣātkāmanāprada īritaḥ | mādhaveśaśca tatraiva bhaktarakṣāvidhāyakaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो गयी हूँ, अत: तुम जो चाहती हो, उसे माँगो

English

On seeing their performance some said "Her ser¬ vice is better." Others said "Difficult penances had been performed by sages of yore but nothing like Dadhici's penance was ever performed by any".

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.16

नागेशाख्यः प्रसिद्धो हि साकेतनगरे द्विजाः ।सूर्यवंशोद्भवानां च विशेषेण सुखप्रदः

nāgeśākhyaḥ prasiddho hi sāketanagare dvijāḥ | sūryavaṃśodbhavānāṃ ca viśeṣeṇa sukhapradaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझपर प्रसन्न हैं, तो जल दीजिये

English

The sage is blessed. Anasuya is blessed, since great penance is pursued by these with great pleasure. If there be a person performing such an auspicious, difficult and excellent penance anywhere in the three worlds, we do not know.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.17

पुरुषोत्तमपुर्यां तु भुवनेशः सुसिद्धिदः ।लोकेशश्च महालिङ्गः सर्वानन्दप्रदायकः

puruṣottamapuryāṃ tu bhuvaneśaḥ susiddhidaḥ | lokeśaśca mahāliṅgaḥ sarvānandapradāyakaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

जबतक मेरे स्वामी यहाँ न आ जायँ

English

After praising them thus, they went away but only Gahga and Siva were left.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.18

कामेश्वरः शम्भुलिङ्गो गङ्गेशः परशुद्धिकृत् ।शुक्रेश्वरः शुक्रसिद्धो लोकानां हितकाम्यया

kāmeśvaraḥ śambhuliṅgo gaṅgeśaḥ paraśuddhikṛt | śukreśvaraḥ śukrasiddho lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीकर सुखका अनुभव किया

English

**Delighted in worshipping us the chaste lady is too much engrossed in virtuous rites. I shall* help her and then go."

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.19

तथा वटेश्वरः ख्यातः सर्वकामफलप्रदः ।सिन्धुतीरे कपालेशो वक्त्रेशः सर्वपापहा

tathā vaṭeśvaraḥ khyātaḥ sarvakāmaphalapradaḥ | sindhutīre kapāleśo vaktreśaḥ sarvapāpahā

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तुमने यह जल कहाँसे प्राप्त किया 2

English

O great sages, $iva too, drawn by the meditation of Atri, stationed himself there in full digits. He did not go to Kailasa.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.20

धौतपापेश्वरः साक्षादंशेन परमेश्वरः ।भीमेश्वर इति प्रोक्तः सूर्येश्वर इति स्मृतः

dhautapāpeśvaraḥ sākṣādaṃśena parameśvaraḥ | bhīmeśvara iti proktaḥ sūryeśvara iti smṛtaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हींका जल है

English

As long as the sage was in meditation and penance, Anasuya decided not to eat anything. Now listen to what happened when tho- sage was performing penance and Anasuya continued her service.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.21

नन्दीश्वरश्च विज्ञेयो ज्ञानदो लोकपूजितः ।नाकेश्वरो महापुण्यस्तथा रामेश्वरः स्मृतः

nandīśvaraśca vijñeyo jñānado lokapūjitaḥ | nākeśvaro mahāpuṇyastathā rāmeśvaraḥ smṛtaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ पहुँचीं, जहाँ नदियोंमें श्रेष्ठ गंगा विद्यमान थीं

English

Once that great sage Atri, the foremost among the knowers of Brahman woke up and spoke to his wife "Give me water."

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.22

विमलेश्वरनामा वै कण्टकेश्वर एव च ।पूर्वसागरसंयोगे धर्तुकेशस्तथैव च

vimaleśvaranāmā vai kaṇṭakeśvara eva ca | pūrvasāgarasaṃyoge dhartukeśastathaiva ca

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थित दिव्यस्वरूपवाली गंगाका दर्शन कराया

English

Of course the chaste lady took the water pot and went into the forest. (But she began to muse) "Whence can I fetch water? What all I do? Where shall I go? How can water be fetched?" Wondering thus she saw Ganga.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.23

चन्द्रेश्वरश्च विज्ञेयश्चन्द्रकान्तिफलप्रदः ।सर्वकामप्रदश्चैव सिद्धेश्वर इति स्मृतः

candreśvaraśca vijñeyaścandrakāntiphalapradaḥ | sarvakāmapradaścaiva siddheśvara iti smṛtaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुन्दर गड्ढेको देखकर कहा-ये धन्य हैं

English

By the time she went over to her, Ganga, the most excellent river, assumed a beautiful form and spoke to her. Gahgd said:—

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.24

बिल्वेश्वरश्च विख्यातश्चान्धकेशस्तथैव च ।यत्र वा ह्यन्धको दैत्यः शङ्करेण हतः पुरा

bilveśvaraśca vikhyātaścāndhakeśastathaiva ca | yatra vā hyandhako daityaḥ śaṅkareṇa hataḥ purā

हिन्दी अर्थ

साध्वीने पुनः उन श्रेष्ठ नदी गंगासे कहा--

English

O gentle lady, I am delighted with you. Where are you going? Tell me now. O fortunate lady, you are blessed. I shall truly carry out your behest.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.25

अयं स्वरूपमंशेन धृत्वा शम्भुः पुनः स्थितः ।शरणेश्वरविख्यातो लोकानां सुखदः सदा

ayaṃ svarūpamaṃśena dhṛtvā śambhuḥ punaḥ sthitaḥ | śaraṇeśvaravikhyāto lokānāṃ sukhadaḥ sadā

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तुति करने लगीं

English

On hearing her words the saintly woman, the wile of the sage, was greatly surprised O brahmins. She replied with great pleasure.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.26

कर्दमेशः परः प्रोक्तः कोटीशश्चार्बुदाचले ।अचलेशश्च विख्यातो लोकानां सुखदः सदा

kardameśaḥ paraḥ proktaḥ koṭīśaścārbudācale | acaleśaśca vikhyāto lokānāṃ sukhadaḥ sadā

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमारे अनुकूल रहें और हम लोगोंको सनाथ करें

English

O beautiful lady with eyes like lotus-petals, whence have you come? Please tell me the truth. A chaste lady speaks good words.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.27

नागेश्वरस्तु कौशिक्यास्तीरे तिष्ठति नित्यशः ।अनन्तेश्वरसंज्ञश्च कल्याणशुभभाजनः

nāgeśvarastu kauśikyāstīre tiṣṭhati nityaśaḥ | ananteśvarasaṃjñaśca kalyāṇaśubhabhājanaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयासे यह वचन कहा--

English

O great sages, when the wife of the sage spoke thus, the divine formed Gahga, the foremost of the rivers, said.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.28

योगेश्वरश्च विख्यातो वैद्यनाथेश्वरस्तथा ।कोटीश्वरश्च विज्ञेयः सप्तेश्वर इति स्मृतः

yogeśvaraśca vikhyāto vaidyanātheśvarastathā | koṭīśvaraśca vijñeyaḥ sapteśvara iti smṛtaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये यहाँ स्थित रहूँगी।

English

O chaste lady, on seeing the service rendered by you unto your lord and to iSiva the great soul and on taking view of your holy rites, I am staying near you.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.29

भद्रेश्वरश्च विख्यातो भद्रनामा हरः स्वयम् ।चण्डीश्वरस्तथा प्रोक्तः सङ्गमेश्वर एव च

bhadreśvaraśca vikhyāto bhadranāmā haraḥ svayam | caṇḍīśvarastathā proktaḥ saṅgameśvara eva ca

हिन्दी अर्थ

छत उकाच मैं यहाँ स्थिर हो जाऊँगी

English

O lady of pure smiles, I am Gahga come here attracted by your worship. Choose whatever you wish.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.30

पूर्वस्यां दिशि जातानि शिवलिङ्गानि यानि च ।सामान्यान्यपि चान्यानि तानीह कथितानि ते

pūrvasyāṃ diśi jātāni śivaliṅgāni yāni ca | sāmānyānyapi cānyāni tānīha kathitāni te

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर माँगो, क्योंकि तुम मुझे अत्यन्त प्रिय हो

English

Gahga entered the pit which became full of water In surprise, Anasuya took the water.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 2.31

दक्षिणस्यां दिशि तथा शिवलिङ्गानि यानि च ।सञ्जातानि मुनिश्रेष्ठ तानि ते कथयाम्यहम्

dakṣiṇasyāṃ diśi tathā śivaliṅgāni yāni ca | sañjātāni muniśreṣṭha tāni te kathayāmyaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिषश्रेष्ठ अत्रि रहते थे

English

Anasuya the wife of the sage spoke for the welfare of the people to Gahga, the excellent river of divine form.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.0

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः

|| śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक चौथा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

When he said this, O great sages, Anasuya was much surprised. She then thought within herself.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.0-2

श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः

śrīgaurīśaṅkarābhyāṃ namaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंगरूप: सदा चैव भक्तानन्दप्रदः सदा॥ १ भक्तजनोंको सर्वदा आनन्द प्रदान करनेवाले हैं

English

When he said this, O great sages, Anasuya was much surprised. She then thought within herself.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.३. तृतीयोऽध्यायः ।कोटिरुद्रसंहितायामनसूयात्रितपोवर्णनम् ।सूत उवाच ।ब्रह्मपुर्यां चित्रकूटे लिङ्गं मत्तगजेन्द्रकम् ।ब्रह्मणा स्थापितं पूर्वं सर्वकामसमृद्धिदम्

śrīśivamahāpurāṇam || caturthī koṭirudrasaṃhitā 4.3. tṛtīyo'dhyāyaḥ | koṭirudrasaṃhitāyāmanasūyātritapovarṇanam | sūta uvāca | brahmapuryāṃ citrakūṭe liṅgaṃ mattagajendrakam | brahmaṇā sthāpitaṃ pūrvaṃ sarvakāmasamṛddhidam

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापोंको नष्ट करनेवाला है

English

"If I tell him the truth it will be the exhibition of my greatness. If I do not tell him, it will be a violation of my rites.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.2

तत्पूर्वदिशि कोटीशं लिङ्गं सर्ववरप्रदम् ।गोदावर्याः पश्चिमे तल्लिङ्गं पशुपतिनामकम्

tatpūrvadiśi koṭīśaṃ liṅgaṃ sarvavarapradam | godāvaryāḥ paścime talliṅgaṃ paśupatināmakam

हिन्दी अर्थ

मरणासनन मातासे कहा--

English

"Is this the fruit of my own penance or of some¬ body else?** After saying this the leading sage eulogised her with devotion.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.3

दक्षिणस्यां दिशि कश्चिदत्रीश्वर इति स्वयम् ।लोकानामुपकारार्थमनसूयासुखाय च

dakṣiṇasyāṃ diśi kaścidatrīśvara iti svayam | lokānāmupakārārthamanasūyāsukhāya ca

हिन्दी अर्थ

इससे मुझे भी बहुत दुःख हुआ है

English

On hearing these words, the chaste Anasuya passed on a year's merit to Ganga.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.4

प्रादुर्भूतः स्वयं देवो ह्यनावृष्ट्यामजीवयत् ।स एव शङ्करः साक्षादंशेन स्वयमेव हि

prādurbhūtaḥ svayaṃ devo hyanāvṛṣṭyāmajīvayat | sa eva śaṅkaraḥ sākṣādaṃśena svayameva hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस ब्रह्महत्याका फल किस प्रकार भोगोगी 2

English

The Mbh. (III. 85. associates Kaiahiara with Citrakuta. According to this reference KSlahjara lies in the Madhya BhSrata formerly known as Bundel Khaida. Oinningham (A. G. see map at the end) places it to the east of Mahoba, below Citraki'Ma.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.5

ऋषय ऊचुः ।सूत सूत महाभाग कथमत्रीश्वरो हरः ।उत्पन्नः परमो दिव्यस्तत्त्वं कथय सुव्रत

ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | sūta sūta mahābhāga kathamatrīśvaro haraḥ | utpannaḥ paramo divyastattvaṃ kathaya suvrata

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनोंके नष्ट होनेपर मुक्ति प्राप्त होती है

English

Re\i identical with the Narmt da river is'urs firm the Rk?a mountain and is associated with $iva. It is known by various (•thci names.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.6

सूत उवाच ।साधु पृष्टमृषिश्रेष्ठाः कथयामि कथां शुभाम् ।यां कथां सततं श्रुत्वा पातकैर्मुच्यते ध्रुवम्

sūta uvāca | sādhu pṛṣṭamṛṣiśreṣṭhāḥ kathayāmi kathāṃ śubhām | yāṃ kathāṃ satataṃ śrutvā pātakairmucyate dhruvam

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्धर्मका आचरण करना चाहिए

English

O great sages, still I shall enumerate and explain the important phallic forms that yield worldly pleasures here and salvation hereafter.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.7

दक्षिणस्यां दिशि महत् कामदं नाम यद्वनम् ।चित्रकूटसमीपेऽस्ति तपसां हितदं सताम्

dakṣiṇasyāṃ diśi mahat kāmadaṃ nāma yadvanam | citrakūṭasamīpe'sti tapasāṃ hitadaṃ satām

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके आगे कुछ भी नहीं कह सका

English

Sarmea, KumareSvara, Pundarikevara and

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.8

तत्र च ब्रह्मणः पुत्रो ह्यत्रिनामा ऋषिः स्वयम् ।तपस्तेपेऽतिकठिनमनसूयासमन्वितः

tatra ca brahmaṇaḥ putro hyatrināmā ṛṣiḥ svayam | tapastepe'tikaṭhinamanasūyāsamanvitaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्मित हो रात्रिमें सो गया

English

I§ulevara, Kumbhevara, Kuberesvara and

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.9

पूर्वं कदाचित्तत्रैव ह्यनावृष्टिरभून्मुने ।दुःखदा प्राणिनां दैवाद्विकटा शतवार्षिकी

pūrvaṃ kadācittatraiva hyanāvṛṣṭirabhūnmune | duḥkhadā prāṇināṃ daivādvikaṭā śatavārṣikī

हिन्दी अर्थ

गायको दुह लेना

English

Lord Nandika prevents the sins of a crore of murders. He is glorified as the bestower of the fruits of desire and salvation too.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.10

वृक्षाः शुष्कास्तदा सर्वे पल्लवानि फलानि च ।नित्यार्थं न जलं क्वापि दृष्टमासीन्मुनीश्वराः

vṛkṣāḥ śuṣkāstadā sarve pallavāni phalāni ca | nityārthaṃ na jalaṃ kvāpi dṛṣṭamāsīnmunīśvarāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वसौख्यकराणीह तेषां संख्या न विद्यते॥ ३ प्रकारके सुखोंको देनेवाले हैं

English

I shall tell him in a manner to avoid the contin¬ gencies. Even as she was musing thus, she was asked again and again.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.11

आर्द्रीभावो न लभ्येत खरा वाता दिशो दश ।हाहाकारो महानासीत्पृथिव्यां दुःखदोऽति हि

ārdrībhāvo na labhyeta kharā vātā diśo daśa | hāhākāro mahānāsītpṛthivyāṃ duḥkhado'ti hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोचितरूपसे कर रहा हूँ

English

Then, thanks to the blessings of Siva, an intelligent idea struck her mind.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.12

संवर्तं चैव भूतानां दृष्ट्वात्रिगृहिणी प्रिया ।साध्वी चैवाब्रवीदत्रिं मया दुःखं न सह्यते

saṃvartaṃ caiva bhūtānāṃ dṛṣṭvātrigṛhiṇī priyā | sādhvī caivābravīdatriṃ mayā duḥkhaṃ na sahyate

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक लिंग भी कहे गये हैं

English

"Thanks to the power of!§iva and you rmerits, Gahga has come here herself. This is her water, to be sure."

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.13

समाधौ च विलीनोऽभूदासने संस्थितः स्वयम् ।प्राणायामं त्रिरावृत्त्या कृत्वा मुनिवरस्तदा

samādhau ca vilīno'bhūdāsane saṃsthitaḥ svayam | prāṇāyāmaṃ trirāvṛttyā kṛtvā munivarastadā

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्डरीकेश्वर एवं मण्डपेश्वर नामक लिंग भी हैं

English

O beloved, O beautiful lady, whether you speak truth or lie, I cannot believe it. This is something rare.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.14

ध्यायति स्म परं ज्योतिरात्मस्थमात्मना च सः ।अत्रिर्मुनिवरो ज्ञानी शङ्करं निर्विकारकम्

dhyāyati sma paraṃ jyotirātmasthamātmanā ca saḥ | atrirmunivaro jñānī śaṅkaraṃ nirvikārakam

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाला धुन्धुरेश्वर नामक लिंग भी है

English

O auspicious lady, how did that happen which is impossible even to the yogins and the gods. I am extremely surprised.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.15

स्वामिनि ध्यानलीने च शिष्यास्ते दूरतो गताः ।अन्नं विना तदा ते तु मुक्त्वा तं स्वगुरुं मुनिम्

svāmini dhyānalīne ca śiṣyāste dūrato gatāḥ | annaṃ vinā tadā te tu muktvā taṃ svaguruṃ munim

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थापना स्वयं हनुमानूजीने की थी

English

If I see that myself I shall believe it, not otherwise. On hearing his words the beloved wife spoke to the hus¬ band:—

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.16

एकाकिनी तदा जाता सानसूया पतिव्रता ।सिषेवे सा च सततं तं मुदा मुनिसत्तमम्

ekākinī tadā jātā sānasūyā pativratā | siṣeve sā ca satataṃ taṃ mudā munisattamam

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं तथा उसके सारे पाप नष्ट हो जाते हैं

English

O lord, O great sage, please come with me if you

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.17

पार्थिवं सुन्दरं कृत्वा मन्त्रेण विधिपूर्वकम् ।मानसैरुपचारैश्च पूजयामास शङ्करम्

pārthivaṃ sundaraṃ kṛtvā mantreṇa vidhipūrvakam | mānasairupacāraiśca pūjayāmāsa śaṅkaram

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं आपलोगोंके स्नेहके कारण कह रहा हूँ

English

After saying this and remembering Siva, the chaste lady took her husband to the place where Gahga, the fore¬ most among the rivers was present.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.18

तुष्टाव शङ्करं भक्त्या संसेवित्वा मुहुर्मुहुः ।बद्धाञ्जलिपुटा भूत्वा प्रक्रम्य स्वामिनं शिवम्

tuṣṭāva śaṅkaraṃ bhaktyā saṃsevitvā muhurmuhuḥ | baddhāñjalipuṭā bhūtvā prakramya svāminaṃ śivam

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त है और चारों वर्णोंसे भरी पड़ी है

English

There the chaste lady showed to he** husband Gahga of divine form stationed within the pit.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.19

दण्डवत्प्रणिपातेन प्रतिप्रक्रमणं तदा ।चकार सुचरित्रा सानसूया मुनिकामिनी

daṇḍavatpraṇipātena pratiprakramaṇaṃ tadā | cakāra sucaritrā sānasūyā munikāminī

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंने कहा--

English

Going there and seeing the beautiful pit full to the brim with water, the excellent sage said—"She is blessed.**

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.20

दैत्याश्च दानवाः सर्वे दृष्ट्वा तु सुन्दरीं तदा ।विह्वलाश्चाभवँस्तत्र तेजसा दूरतः स्थिताः

daityāśca dānavāḥ sarve dṛṣṭvā tu sundarīṃ tadā | vihvalāścābhavam̐statra tejasā dūrataḥ sthitāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

करती हुई वहाँ मर गयी

English

Then the sage took a clean bath in that excellent water. After performing the Acamana he eulogised her again and again.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.21

अग्निं दृष्ट्वा यथा दूरे वर्तन्ते तद्वदेव हि ।तथैनां च तदा दृष्ट्वा नायान्तीह समीपगाः

agniṃ dṛṣṭvā yathā dūre vartante tadvadeva hi | tathaināṃ ca tadā dṛṣṭvā nāyāntīha samīpagāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेकर तीर्थकी कामनासे निकल पड़ा

English

Anasuya too took her bath in that beautiful, clear water. The sage performed the routine rites. Anasuya too, of good rites, performed likewise.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.22

अत्रेश्च तपसश्चैवानसूयाशिवसेवनम् ।विशिष्यते स्म विप्रेन्द्रा मनोवाक्कायसंस्कृतम्

atreśca tapasaścaivānasūyāśivasevanam | viśiṣyate sma viprendrā manovākkāyasaṃskṛtam

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणके घरमें निवास किया

English

Then Gahga told her "I am returning to my place.*' When this was said, the chaste lady spoke to the lead¬ ing river again.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.23

तावत्कालं तु सा देवी परिचर्यां चकार ह ।यावत्कालं मुनिवरः प्राणायामपरायणः

tāvatkālaṃ tu sā devī paricaryāṃ cakāra ha | yāvatkālaṃ munivaraḥ prāṇāyāmaparāyaṇaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुका रहा और दो मुहूर्तभर रात बीत गयी

English

O goddess if you are delighted, if you are kind to me, you will stay in this penance-grove for ever.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.24

तौ दम्पती तदा तत्र स्वस्वकार्यपरायणौ ।संस्थितौ मुनिशार्दूल नान्यः कश्चित्परः स्थितः

tau dampatī tadā tatra svasvakāryaparāyaṇau | saṃsthitau muniśārdūla nānyaḥ kaścitparaḥ sthitaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपलोगोंको बता रहा हूँ

English

The sage said likewise—"O leading river, you shall stay. O goddess, be favourable to us and bless us with your support.**

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.25

एवं जाते तदा काले ह्यत्रिश्च ऋषिसत्तमः ।ध्याने च परमे लीनो न व्यबुध्यत किञ्चन

evaṃ jāte tadā kāle hyatriśca ṛṣisattamaḥ | dhyāne ca parame līno na vyabudhyata kiñcana

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीजिवमहाएराणे चूतुर्थ्या कोरिर्संहितायां नन्दिकेशवरमाहात्म्य ब्राह्मगीमरणवर्णन॑ नाम पञ्ञमो5 ध्याय:

English

On hearing his pleasing words, the leading river Gaiig5 was delighted in her mind and spoke to Anasuya.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.26

अनसूयापि सा साध्वी स्वामिनं वै शिवं तथा ।भेजे नान्यत्परं किञ्चिज्जानीते स्म च सा सती

anasūyāpi sā sādhvī svāminaṃ vai śivaṃ tathā | bheje nānyatparaṃ kiñcijjānīte sma ca sā satī

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणीमरणवर्णन नामक पाँचवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

I shall stay back for helping the gods if you pass

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.27

तस्यैव तपसा सर्वे तस्याश्च भजनेन च ।देवाश्च ऋषयश्चैव गङ्गाद्याः सरितस्तथा

tasyaiva tapasā sarve tasyāśca bhajanena ca | devāśca ṛṣayaścaiva gaṅgādyāḥ saritastathā

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस ब्राह्मणने कुहनीसे उस बछड़ेको जोरसे मारा

English

I am not so much satisfied with charitable gifts, or ceremonial ablutions in the holy centres or sacrifices or the practice of Yogic rites as I am satisfied with chastity.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.28

दर्शनार्थं तयोः सर्वाः परप्रीत्या समाययुः ।दृष्ट्वा च तत्तपः सेवां विस्मयं परमं ययुः

darśanārthaṃ tayoḥ sarvāḥ paraprītyā samāyayuḥ | dṛṣṭvā ca tattapaḥ sevāṃ vismayaṃ paramaṃ yayuḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंतु क्रोधके कारण बछड़ेको मुक्त नहीं किया

English

On seeing a chaste lady, all my sins have perished. I have become purified and like Parvati have become chaste.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.29

तयोस्तदद्भुतं दृष्ट्वा समूचुर्भजनं वरम् ।उभयोः किं विशिष्टं च तपसो भजनस्य च

tayostadadbhutaṃ dṛṣṭvā samūcurbhajanaṃ varam | ubhayoḥ kiṃ viśiṣṭaṃ ca tapaso bhajanasya ca

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर बछड़ेने यह वाक्य कहा--

English

If you seek for welfare, you give up that merit for the benefit of the world, then I shall become steady and stable here.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.30

अत्रेश्चैव तपःप्रोक्तमनसूयानुसेवनम् ।तत्सर्वमुभयोर्दृष्ट्वा समूचुर्भजनं वरम्

atreścaiva tapaḥproktamanasūyānusevanam | tatsarvamubhayordṛṣṭvā samūcurbhajanaṃ varam

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय भोगना पड़ रहा है

English

On seeing this performance of Anasuya, a chaste woman, Lord Siva was delighted and appeared out of his earthern phallic'form.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.31

पूर्वैश्च ऋषिभिश्चैव दुष्करं तु तपः कृतम् ।एतादृशं तु केनापि क्व कृतं नैतदब्रुवन्

pūrvaiśca ṛṣibhiścaiva duṣkaraṃ tu tapaḥ kṛtam | etādṛśaṃ tu kenāpi kva kṛtaṃ naitadabruvan

हिन्दी अर्थ

है और न ही किसीको दुःख देनेवाला है

English

O chaste lady, on seeing this activity of yours I am delighted. Mention the boon you wish to choose, since I am very fond of you.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.32

धन्योऽयं च मुनिर्धन्या तथेयमनसूयिका ।यदैताभ्यां परं प्रीत्या क्रियते सुतपः पुनः

dhanyo'yaṃ ca munirdhanyā tatheyamanasūyikā | yadaitābhyāṃ paraṃ prītyā kriyate sutapaḥ punaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

होती है; सब कुछ कर्ममें ही स्थित है

English

Then the couple glanced at the wonderfully beauti¬ ful form of Siva. On seeing five-faced Siva they were much surprised.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.33

एतादृशं शुभं चैतत्तपो दुष्करमुत्तमम् ।त्रिलोक्यां क्रियते केन साम्प्रतं ज्ञायते न हि

etādṛśaṃ śubhaṃ caitattapo duṣkaramuttamam | trilokyāṃ kriyate kena sāmprataṃ jñāyate na hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकारका सोच मत करो

English

Bowing to and eulogising Siva, the benefactor of the worlds, the couple endowed with great devotion spoke to him after worshipping him.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.34

तयोरेव प्रशंसां च कृत्वा ते तु यथागतम् ।गतास्ते च तदा तत्र गङ्गाञ्च गिरिशं विना

tayoreva praśaṃsāṃ ca kṛtvā te tu yathāgatam | gatāste ca tadā tatra gaṅgāñca giriśaṃ vinā

हिन्दी अर्थ

गायने यह कहा--

English

O lord of gods, if you are delighted, if the mother of the universe is also delighted, please stay in this penance- grove and be the bestower of happiness to the worlds.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.35

गङ्गा मद्भजनप्रीता साध्वी धर्मविमोहिता ।कृत्वोपकारमेतस्यागमिष्यामीत्युवाच सा

gaṅgā madbhajanaprītā sādhvī dharmavimohitā | kṛtvopakārametasyāgamiṣyāmītyuvāca sā

हिन्दी अर्थ

बछड़ेने मातासे यह कहा--

English

Divine sages came there with their womenfolk and the sages who had formerly gone out of the various holy centres returned.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.36

शिवोऽपि ध्यानसम्बद्धो मुनेरत्रेर्मुनीश्वराः ।पूर्णांशेन स्थितस्तत्र कैलासं न जगाम ह

śivo'pi dhyānasambaddho muneratrermunīśvarāḥ | pūrṇāṃśena sthitastatra kailāsaṃ na jagāma ha

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही पड़ता है, अत: अब दुःख छोड़ो

English

Barleys and food-grains were plenty. People in¬ terested in sacrifices performed these accompanied by the sages.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.37

पञ्चाशच्च तथा चात्र चत्वारि ऋषिसत्तमाः ।वर्षाणि च गतान्यासन् वृष्टिर्नैवाभवत्तदा

pañcāśacca tathā cātra catvāri ṛṣisattamāḥ | varṣāṇi ca gatānyāsan vṛṣṭirnaivābhavattadā

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेकर गायने बछड़ेसे यह वचन कहा--

English

O great sages, delighted with these rites, clouds showered in plenty. There was great bliss in the world.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.38

यावच्चाप्यत्रिणा ह्येवं तपसा ध्यानमाश्रितम् ।अनसूया तदा नैव गृह्णामीतीषणा कृता

yāvaccāpyatriṇā hyevaṃ tapasā dhyānamāśritam | anasūyā tadā naiva gṛhṇāmītīṣaṇā kṛtā

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह मैं सत्य कह रही हूँ

English

Thus the greatness of Atrivara has been explained to you. It is pleasing and conducive to worldly pleasures and salvation. It yields all desires and enhances devotion.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 3.39

एवं च क्रियमाणे हि मुनिना तपसि स्थिते ।अनसूयासुभजने यज्जातं श्रूयतामिति

evaṃ ca kriyamāṇe hi muninā tapasi sthite | anasūyāsubhajane yajjātaṃ śrūyatāmiti

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवश्य छूट जाय॑ँगे; इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

Nilakanfha, the great god, stands in the phallic form on the divine mountain, Kalafijara.*® He is the bestower of bliss to the devotees always

स्रोत: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_purana/ · प्राप्त 3/6/2026

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स्रोत, संस्करण एवं व्याख्या वर्गीकरण

धर्म ग्रंथ पर मूल शास्त्र, पारंपरिक भाष्य और आधुनिक व्याख्या को पूर्णतः पृथक रखा जाता है ताकि पाठक को किसी भी व्याख्या के शास्त्र होने का भ्रम न हो।

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6 स्तरिय प्रमाण व्यवस्था
मूल पाठOriginal text

अपौरुषेय / प्रामाणिक शास्त्र (Primary Canonical Scripture)

मूल संस्कृत, प्राकृत अथवा अवधी श्लोक/मंत्र। यह सर्वोच्च प्रमाण (प्रस्थान) है। इस पाठ में किसी भी आधुनिक व्याख्याकार का हस्तक्षेप नहीं है।

शाब्दिक अनुवादLiteral translation

पदार्थ व अन्वय (Direct Grammatical & Word-for-Word Meaning)

व्याकरणसम्मत प्रत्यक्ष शब्दार्थ (अन्वय)। बिना किसी दार्शनिक संप्रदाय के पूर्वाग्रह के, संस्कृत शब्दों का सटीक भाषांतर।

पारंपरिक भाष्यTraditional commentary

आचार्य परंपरा व टीका (Classical Lineage Commentary)

प्राचीन आचार्य परंपरा (यथा शंकराचार्य, रामानुजाचार्य, मध्वाचार्य, श्रीधर स्वामी) द्वारा विरचित शास्त्रीय भाष्य व टीकाएं।

सरल व्याख्याSimple explanation

भावार्थ व सुबोध प्रबोधन (Accessible Pedagogical Exposition)

आधुनिक जिज्ञासुओं के लिए सरल भाषा में भावार्थ। यह मूल मंत्र नहीं, बल्कि पाठ को सुगम बनाने हेतु संपादकीय व्याख्या है।

आधुनिक चिंतनModern reflection

समसामयिक विमर्श व अनुप्रयोग (Contemporary Application & Analysis)

दार्शनिक, मनोवैज्ञानिक व वैज्ञानिक समरूपताओं पर आधुनिक चिंतन। यह मूल शास्त्र का अंग नहीं है और इसे शास्त्रोक्त सिद्धांत के रूप में नहीं देखा जाना चाहिए।

शोध टिप्पणीResearch note

पांडुलिपि एवं ऐतिहासिक शोध (Critical Apparatus & Manuscript Research)

पांडुलिपि विविधताएं, पाठ-भेद (variant readings), छंद रचना, और ऐतिहासिक व तुलनात्मक भाषावैज्ञानिक शोध। यह शास्त्र का मूल संदेश बदलने हेतु नहीं, बल्कि पाठ की प्रामाणिकता परखने के लिए है।