Shloka 37

शिवार्चनविधिः — देवतानां पाशुपतव्रतप्राप्तिः तथा पशुपाशविमोक्षणम् (अध्याय ८०)

Devanagari script

सुवर्णकृतसोपानान् वज्रवैडूर्यभूषितान् स्फाटिकान् देवदेवस्य ददृशुस्ते विमानकान्

Transliteration

suvarṇakṛtasopānān vajravaiḍūryabhūṣitān sphāṭikān devadevasya dadṛśuste vimānakān

Translation

Sie erblickten die Himmelswagen und Paläste des Gottes der Götter—kristallklar, mit Stufen aus Gold, geschmückt mit Diamanten und Vaidūrya-Edelsteinen—strahlend im Glanz des Herrn selbst.

Word by Word

• सुवर्णकृतसोपानान्: having stairways made of gold

• वज्र: diamond

• वैडूर्यभूषितान्: adorned with vaidūrya (cat’s-eye) gems

• स्फाटिकान्: crystal-like, made of crystal, pellucid

• देवदेवस्य: of the Deva of devas (Lord Shiva as Pati)

• ददृशुः: they saw, beheld

• ते: they

• विमानकान्: vimānas, celestial aerial palaces

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse frames Shiva as Pati (Lord) whose realm is pure and luminous; in Linga-puja, such imagery supports the meditational ascent from gross form to the crystal-like (sphāṭika) purity of Shiva-tattva.

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

By presenting the Lord’s abode as crystal-bright and jewel-radiant, it points to Shiva-tattva as self-luminous consciousness—untainted, transparent, and sovereign over all devas.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It primarily supports dhyāna (contemplative visualization): fixing the mind on Shiva’s radiant purity helps the pashu (soul) loosen pasha (bondage) and turn toward the grace of Pati.