Shloka 76

देवैर्विष्णोः शरणागमनम्—शिवलिङ्गस्थापनं, शिवसहस्रनामस्तवः, सुदर्शनचक्रप्रदानं च

Devanagari script

व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः स्थानदो जगदादिजः दुन्दुभो ललितो विश्वो भवात्मात्मनि संस्थितः

Transliteration

vyavasāyo vyavasthānaḥ sthānado jagadādijaḥ dundubho lalito viśvo bhavātmātmani saṃsthitaḥ

Translation

তেওঁয়েই সম্যক উদ্যোগ (ব্যৱসায়) আৰু ব্যৱস্থাশক্তি; তেওঁয়েই ধৰ্ম-আশ্ৰয়ৰূপ সত্য স্থান দানকাৰী আৰু জগতসমূহৰ আদিস্ৰোত। তেওঁয়েই নাদময় দুন্দুভি, ললিত-সুন্দৰ; তেওঁয়েই বিশ্বৰূপ ভব, যাৰ আত্মা পৰমাত্মাত প্রতিষ্ঠিত।

Word by Word

• व्यवसायः: decisive effort, resolute will

• व्यवस्थानः: established order, stabilizing principle

• स्थानदः: giver of place/support/status

• जगदादिजः: primal origin of the worlds

• दुन्दुभः: drum, resonant sound (cosmic vibration)

• ललितः: sportive, graceful, beautiful

• विश्वः: the all, the universe

• भवात्मा: Bhava as the indwelling Self (Shiva as inner ruler)

• आत्मनि संस्थितः: established/abiding in the Self (supreme Atman)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames the Linga-Pati as the stabilizing cosmic Order who grants ‘sthāna’—support and rightful status—so worship aligns the pashu (soul) with dharma and the sustaining power of Shiva.

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

Shiva is presented as both transcendent and immanent: the primal source of the worlds and also Viśva itself, with Bhava abiding in the supreme Self—Pati who is Self-established and the inner ruler beyond pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A contemplative practice is implied: meditate on Shiva as inner Atman (bhavātmā ātmani saṃsthitaḥ) and as nāda (dundubhi)—using mantra-japa and inner sound-awareness to loosen pasha and steady the pashu in Pati.