मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-98, verse-25
ततो महरिति स्थूलं जनं स्थूलतरं ततः ।
ततस्तपस्ततः सत्यमिति मूर्त्तानि सप्तधा ॥२५॥
ततस्तपस्ततः सत्यमिति मूर्त्तानि सप्तधा ॥२५॥
25. tato mahariti sthūlaṃ janaṃ sthūlataraṃ tataḥ .
tatastapastataḥ satyamiti mūrttāni saptadhā.
tatastapastataḥ satyamiti mūrttāni saptadhā.
25.
tataḥ mahas iti sthūlam janam sthūlataram tataḥ
tataḥ tapaḥ tataḥ satyam iti mūrtāni saptadhā
tataḥ tapaḥ tataḥ satyam iti mūrtāni saptadhā
25.
Then came 'Mahas', described as gross; after that, 'Jana', which is even grosser. Following that are 'Tapas' and then 'Satyam' – thus, these are the seven embodied forms (mūrtāni).
Words meanings summery:
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- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
- महस् (mahas) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Mahas" (the great principle, greatness, the world of Mahas)
- इति (iti) - used to introduce a description or qualification (thus, in this manner, marking quotation)
- स्थूलम् (sthūlam) - gross, coarse, bulky, material
- जनम् (janam) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Jana" (the world of Jana, the region of sentient beings)
- स्थूलतरम् (sthūlataram) - even grosser than the previous one (Mahas) (grosser, coarser (comparative degree))
- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
- तपः (tapaḥ) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Tapas" (austerity (tapas), heat, the world of Tapas)
- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
- सत्यम् (satyam) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Satyam" (truth, reality, the world of Satya)
- इति (iti) - used to summarize or introduce the conclusion (thus, in this manner, marking quotation)
- मूर्तानि (mūrtāni) - manifest forms (referring to the seven worlds/principles) (embodied, manifest, concrete forms)
- सप्तधा (saptadhā) - in seven categories/forms (in seven ways, sevenfold, seven)
Words meanings and morphology
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
(indeclinable)
From `tad` + suffix `tas`.
महस् (mahas) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Mahas" (the great principle, greatness, the world of Mahas)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of mahas
mahas - greatness, light, splendor; the great principle (Mahat Tattva), the world of Mahas (Maharloka)
Neuter nominative singular s-stem.
इति (iti) - used to introduce a description or qualification (thus, in this manner, marking quotation)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects `mahas` with its description.
स्थूलम् (sthūlam) - gross, coarse, bulky, material
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sthūla
sthūla - thick, stout, large, gross, coarse, material
Neuter nominative singular.
जनम् (janam) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Jana" (the world of Jana, the region of sentient beings)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jana
jana - creature, living being, person; the world of Janas (Janaloka)
Neuter nominative/accusative singular in this context (as a Vyāhṛti name).
Root: jan (class 1)
स्थूलतरम् (sthūlataram) - even grosser than the previous one (Mahas) (grosser, coarser (comparative degree))
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sthūlatara
sthūlatara - grosser, more coarse
Comparative degree of `sthūla`. Neuter nominative singular.
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
(indeclinable)
From `tad` + suffix `tas`.
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
(indeclinable)
From `tad` + suffix `tas`.
तपः (tapaḥ) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Tapas" (austerity (tapas), heat, the world of Tapas)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tapas
tapas - heat, warmth, austerity (tapas), penance; the world of Tapas (Tapoloka)
Neuter nominative singular.
Root: tap (class 1)
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
(indeclinable)
From `tad` + suffix `tas`.
सत्यम् (satyam) - the Vyāhṛti/world-principle "Satyam" (truth, reality, the world of Satya)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of satya
satya - truth, reality, true, real; the world of Satya (Satyaloka)
Neuter nominative singular.
Root: as (class 2)
इति (iti) - used to summarize or introduce the conclusion (thus, in this manner, marking quotation)
(indeclinable)
मूर्तानि (mūrtāni) - manifest forms (referring to the seven worlds/principles) (embodied, manifest, concrete forms)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of mūrta
mūrta - embodied, manifest, concrete; a form, body
Past Passive Participle
From root `murch` (to become firm). Neuter nominative plural.
Root: murch (class 1)
सप्तधा (saptadhā) - in seven categories/forms (in seven ways, sevenfold, seven)
(indeclinable)
From `sapta` + suffix `dhā`.