Shloka 13

योगान्तरायाः, औपसर्गिकसिद्धयः, परवैराग्येन शैवप्रसादः

Devanagari script

अत्यन्तोत्साहयुक्तस्य नश्यन्ति न च संशयः प्रनष्टेष्वन्तरायेषु द्विजाः पश्चाद्धि योगिनः

Transliteration

atyantotsāhayuktasya naśyanti na ca saṃśayaḥ pranaṣṭeṣvantarāyeṣu dvijāḥ paścāddhi yoginaḥ

Translation

Für den, der von unerschütterlichem Eifer erfüllt ist, werden die Hemmnisse vernichtet — daran besteht kein Zweifel. Wenn die Hindernisse zugrunde gegangen sind, o Zweimalgeborene, wird ein solcher Mensch danach wahrhaft zum Yogin.

Word by Word

• अत्यन्त-उत्साह-युक्तस्य: of one joined to extreme zeal/enthusiasm

• नश्यन्ति: perish, are destroyed

• न: not

• च: and

• संशयः: doubt

• प्रनष्टेषु: when (they are) completely destroyed

• अन्तरायेषु: in the obstacles/impediments

• द्विजाः: O twice-born (brahmins)

• पश्चात्: thereafter

• हि: indeed

• योगिनः: yogins/one established in yoga

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shaiva yogic teaching within the Purva-Bhaga discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that outer worship must be supported by inner sadhana: intense, steady effort removes impediments, making the devotee fit for Linga-upasana and the grace of Pati (Shiva).

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

Shiva is implied as Pati, the Lord who becomes accessible when the Pashu (individual soul) clears pasha-like obstacles; the destruction of antarayas prepares the seeker for Shiva-realization through yoga.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights Pashupata-oriented yogic sadhana—cultivating unwavering utsaha and removing antarayas (distractions, lethargy, doubt) so one becomes established as a yogin.