मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-55, verse-18
विद्याधराणां यक्षाणां किन्नरोरगरक्षसाम् ।
देवानाञ्च महावासा गन्धर्वाणां च शोभनाः ॥१८॥
देवानाञ्च महावासा गन्धर्वाणां च शोभनाः ॥१८॥
18. vidyādharāṇāṃ yakṣāṇāṃ kinnaroragarakṣasām .
devānāñca mahāvāsā gandharvāṇāṃ ca śobhanāḥ.
devānāñca mahāvāsā gandharvāṇāṃ ca śobhanāḥ.
18.
vidyādharāṇām yakṣāṇām kinnaroragarākṣasām
devānām ca mahāvāsāḥ gandharvāṇām ca śobhanāḥ
devānām ca mahāvāsāḥ gandharvāṇām ca śobhanāḥ
18.
These splendid mountains are great abodes for the Vidyādharas, Yakṣas, Kinnaras, Uragas (serpents), Rākṣasas, gods, and Gandharvas.
Words meanings summery:
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- विद्याधराणाम् (vidyādharāṇām) - of the Vidyādharas
- यक्षाणाम् (yakṣāṇām) - of the Yakṣas
- किन्नरोरगराक्षसाम् (kinnaroragarākṣasām) - of Kinnaras, Uragas (serpents), and Rākṣasas
- देवानाम् (devānām) - of the gods
- च (ca) - and; also
- महावासाः (mahāvāsāḥ) - great abodes; great dwellings
- गन्धर्वाणाम् (gandharvāṇām) - of the Gandharvas
- च (ca) - and; also
- शोभनाः (śobhanāḥ) - beautiful; splendid; excellent
Words meanings and morphology
विद्याधराणाम् (vidyādharāṇām) - of the Vidyādharas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of vidyādhara
vidyādhara - Vidyādhara (a class of celestial beings); one who possesses knowledge
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vidyā+dhara)
- vidyā – knowledge; learning; science
noun (feminine) - dhara – bearer; holder; carrying
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun/adjective
From root √dhṛ (to hold, bear)
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
यक्षाणाम् (yakṣāṇām) - of the Yakṣas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of yakṣa
yakṣa - Yakṣa (a class of nature spirits, often benevolent, guardians of treasures)
किन्नरोरगराक्षसाम् (kinnaroragarākṣasām) - of Kinnaras, Uragas (serpents), and Rākṣasas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of kinnaroragarākṣasa
kinnaroragarākṣasa - Kinnaras, Uragas, and Rākṣasas (collectively)
Compound type : dvandva (kinnara+uraga+rākṣasa)
- kinnara – Kinnara (a mythical creature, half-human half-horse/bird, celestial musician)
noun (masculine) - uraga – serpent; snake; Nāga
noun (masculine)
Prefix: uras
Root: gam (class 1) - rākṣasa – Rākṣasa (a class of demons or evil spirits)
noun (masculine)
देवानाम् (devānām) - of the gods
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god; deity; celestial being
च (ca) - and; also
(indeclinable)
महावासाः (mahāvāsāḥ) - great abodes; great dwellings
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mahāvāsa
mahāvāsa - great dwelling; magnificent abode
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+vāsa)
- mahā – great; large; mighty
adjective (masculine) - vāsa – dwelling; abode; residence
noun (masculine)
Root: vas (class 1)
गन्धर्वाणाम् (gandharvāṇām) - of the Gandharvas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of gandharva
gandharva - Gandharva (a class of celestial beings, often musicians or singers)
च (ca) - and; also
(indeclinable)
शोभनाः (śobhanāḥ) - beautiful; splendid; excellent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śobhana
śobhana - beautiful; splendid; auspicious; excellent
Present Participle (secondary derivative)
From root √śubh (to shine, be beautiful)
Root: śubh (class 1)