Shloka 42

अध्याय ८२ — व्यपोहनस्तवः (पापव्यपोहन-स्तोत्रम्)

Devanagari script

विकर्तनो विवस्वांश् च मार्तण्डो भास्करो रविः लोकप्रकाशकश्चैव लोकसाक्षीत्रिविक्रमः

Transliteration

vikartano vivasvāṃś ca mārtaṇḍo bhāskaro raviḥ lokaprakāśakaścaiva lokasākṣītrivikramaḥ

Translation

(هو) فيكرتانا وفيفاسفان؛ ومارتاندا وبهاسكارا ورافي—حقًّا مُنيرُ العوالم، وشاهدُ العوالم، وتريفكرما ذو الخطوات الثلاث.

Word by Word

• विकर्तनः: Vikartana (the radiant one, ‘cutter’ of darkness)

• विवस्वान्: Vivasvān (the shining Sun)

• मार्तण्डः: Mārtaṇḍa (the solar orb)

• भास्करः: Bhāskara (maker of light)

• रविः: Ravi (the Sun)

• लोकप्रकाशकः: illuminator of the worlds

• च एव: and indeed

• लोकसाक्षी: witness of the worlds

• त्रिविक्रमः: Trivikrama (the three-striding cosmic pervader)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a sacred name-list within the Linga Purana)

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames Surya as lokaprakāśaka and lokasākṣī—illumination and witnessing—supporting Linga-puja as a dharmic act performed before the cosmic witness, ultimately oriented to Pati (Shiva) who transcends and empowers all lights.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By invoking the Sun’s all-pervading light and witnessing function, the verse indirectly mirrors Shiva-tattva as supreme consciousness (cit) that illumines experience and stands as the ultimate sākṣin beyond pasha (bondage), guiding the pashu (soul) toward liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A nāma-japa/ stotra-style recitation is implied: repeating these epithets as a purificatory practice, aligning one’s karma and awareness before the lokasākṣī, which complements Shaiva puja and Pāśupata-inspired inner discipline.