Shloka 45

दक्षयज्ञध्वंसः—वीरभद्रप्रेषणं, देवविष्ण्वोः पराजयः, पुनरनुग्रहः

Devanagari script

दक्षस्य च मुनीन्द्रस्य तथान्येषां महेश्वरः वागीश्याश्चैव नासाग्रं देवमातुस्तथैव च

Transliteration

dakṣasya ca munīndrasya tathānyeṣāṃ maheśvaraḥ vāgīśyāścaiva nāsāgraṃ devamātustathaiva ca

Translation

Maheshvara berührte oder zeichnete auch die Nasenspitze Dakshas, des Herrn unter den Weisen, und die anderer; ebenso tat Er es bei Vāgīśī und bei Devamātā. Durch dieses Zeichen begründete der Pati seine Hoheit: die paśus gemäß dem Dharma zu binden oder zu lösen.

Word by Word

• दक्षस्य: of Dakṣa

• च: and

• मुनीन्द्रस्य: of the lord of sages (a great ṛṣi)

• तथा: likewise

• अन्येषाम्: of others

• महेश्वरः: Mahēśvara (Lord Śiva as supreme ruler)

• वागीश्याः: of Vāgīśī (lady of speech / Sarasvatī-like figure)

• च एव: and indeed

• नासाग्रम्: the tip of the nose

• देवमातुः: of Devamātā (mother of the gods)

• तथा एव: likewise

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Maheshvara (Shiva)
• Daksha
• Munindra (a great sage)
• Vagishi
• Devamata

FAQs

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

It emphasizes Maheshvara as Pati—the supreme Lord whose anugraha (grace) authorizes and sanctifies beings; Linga worship centers on this sovereign power to purify the pashu and loosen pasha (bondage).

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

Shiva-tattva is shown as īśvara-śakti: the Lord who rules and bestows capacity (adhikāra) through a mere sign, indicating effortless supremacy and compassionate governance over beings.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse points to consecratory marking/blessing (a sign of initiation-like anugraha); in Shaiva framing it aligns with Pashupata orientation—purification and empowerment of the aspirant through the Lord’s grace.