महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-17, verse-91
द्वादशस्त्रासनश्चाद्यो यज्ञो यज्ञसमाहितः ।
नक्तं कलिश्च कालश्च मकरः कालपूजितः ॥९१॥
नक्तं कलिश्च कालश्च मकरः कालपूजितः ॥९१॥
91. dvādaśastrāsanaścādyo yajño yajñasamāhitaḥ ,
naktaṁ kaliśca kālaśca makaraḥ kālapūjitaḥ.
naktaṁ kaliśca kālaśca makaraḥ kālapūjitaḥ.
91.
dvādaśāstrāsanaḥ ca ādyaḥ yajñaḥ yajñasamāhitaḥ
naktam kaliḥ ca kālaḥ ca makaraḥ kālapūjitaḥ
naktam kaliḥ ca kālaḥ ca makaraḥ kālapūjitaḥ
91.
dvādaśāstrāsanaḥ ca ādyaḥ yajñaḥ yajñasamāhitaḥ
naktam kaliḥ ca kālaḥ ca makaraḥ kālapūjitaḥ
naktam kaliḥ ca kālaḥ ca makaraḥ kālapūjitaḥ
91.
He is the one whose seat is the twelve weapons, the primal one, the embodiment of the Vedic ritual (yajña), and perfectly composed through (yajña). He is night, the age of Kali, and Time itself; he is the Makara (sea-monster), revered by Time.
Words meanings summery:
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- द्वादशास्त्रासनः (dvādaśāstrāsanaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, referring to him as having the twelve zodiac signs (often represented by weapons) as his seat or dominion. (One whose seat is the twelve weapons; one associated with twelve weapons.)
- च (ca) - Connects epithets in a list. (And; also; moreover.)
- आद्यः (ādyaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, indicating his primordial nature. (Primal; first; original.)
- यज्ञः (yajñaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, signifying his embodiment of the Vedic ritual (yajña). (Vedic ritual; sacrifice; offering; act of worship.)
- यज्ञसमाहितः (yajñasamāhitaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, indicating his deep involvement or identification with Vedic rituals (yajña). (Absorbed in Vedic rituals; established in sacrifice.)
- नक्तम् (naktam) - An epithet of Shiva, representing his association with or control over the night. (Night; by night.)
- कलिः (kaliḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, identifying him with the Kali age or the principle of strife. (Kali (the last of the four ages or yugas); strife; discord; gambling die marked with one spot (unlucky throw).)
- च (ca) - Connects epithets in a list. (And; also; moreover.)
- कालः (kālaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, signifying his control over Time or his form as Kāla, the deity of death. (Time; death; black.)
- च (ca) - Connects epithets in a list. (And; also; moreover.)
- मकरः (makaraḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, possibly linking him to aquatic creatures or the zodiac. (Sea-monster; crocodile; Capricorn (zodiac sign).)
- कालपूजितः (kālapūjitaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, indicating his supremacy even over Time or Death itself. (Worshipped by Time; revered by Kāla (god of death).)
Words meanings and morphology
द्वादशास्त्रासनः (dvādaśāstrāsanaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, referring to him as having the twelve zodiac signs (often represented by weapons) as his seat or dominion. (One whose seat is the twelve weapons; one associated with twelve weapons.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dvādaśāstrāsana
dvādaśāstrāsana - One whose seat is the twelve weapons.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (dvādaśa+astra+āsana)
- dvādaśa – Twelve.
numeral - astra – Weapon; missile.
noun (neuter)
Root: as (class 4) - āsana – Seat; sitting; posture.
noun (neuter)
Derived from root ās 'to sit' with suffix -ana.
Root: ās (class 2)
च (ca) - Connects epithets in a list. (And; also; moreover.)
(indeclinable)
आद्यः (ādyaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, indicating his primordial nature. (Primal; first; original.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ādya
ādya - Primal; first; original.
Derived from ādi (beginning).
यज्ञः (yajñaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, signifying his embodiment of the Vedic ritual (yajña). (Vedic ritual; sacrifice; offering; act of worship.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yajña
yajña - Vedic ritual; sacrifice; offering; act of worship.
Derived from root yaj 'to worship, sacrifice'.
Root: yaj (class 1)
यज्ञसमाहितः (yajñasamāhitaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, indicating his deep involvement or identification with Vedic rituals (yajña). (Absorbed in Vedic rituals; established in sacrifice.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yajñasamāhita
yajñasamāhita - Absorbed in Vedic rituals; established in sacrifice.
Compound type : tatpurusha (yajña+samāhita)
- yajña – Vedic ritual; sacrifice.
noun (masculine)
Derived from root yaj 'to worship, sacrifice'.
Root: yaj (class 1) - samāhita – Composed; collected; absorbed; concentrated; established.
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root dhā 'to place' with prefix sam-ā.
Prefixes: sam+ā
Root: dhā (class 3)
नक्तम् (naktam) - An epithet of Shiva, representing his association with or control over the night. (Night; by night.)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nakta
nakta - Night; dark.
Note: Can also be an adverb 'by night', but here used as an epithet.
कलिः (kaliḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, identifying him with the Kali age or the principle of strife. (Kali (the last of the four ages or yugas); strife; discord; gambling die marked with one spot (unlucky throw).)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kali
kali - Kali age; strife; discord; unlucky throw.
च (ca) - Connects epithets in a list. (And; also; moreover.)
(indeclinable)
कालः (kālaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, signifying his control over Time or his form as Kāla, the deity of death. (Time; death; black.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kāla
kāla - Time; death; black.
च (ca) - Connects epithets in a list. (And; also; moreover.)
(indeclinable)
मकरः (makaraḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, possibly linking him to aquatic creatures or the zodiac. (Sea-monster; crocodile; Capricorn (zodiac sign).)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of makara
makara - Sea-monster; crocodile; Capricorn (zodiac sign).
कालपूजितः (kālapūjitaḥ) - An epithet of Shiva, indicating his supremacy even over Time or Death itself. (Worshipped by Time; revered by Kāla (god of death).)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kālapūjita
kālapūjita - Worshipped by Time; revered by Kāla (god of death).
Compound type : tatpurusha (kāla+pūjita)
- kāla – Time; god of death.
noun (masculine) - pūjita – Worshipped; honored; revered.
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root pūj 'to worship'.
Root: pūj (class 10)