Shloka 39

Devanagari script

चतुर्विंशात्मकं ह्येतत् तैजसं मुनिपुङ्गवाः मनोगतित्वं भूतानाम् अन्तर्निवसनं तथा

Transliteration

caturviṃśātmakaṃ hyetat taijasaṃ munipuṅgavāḥ manogatitvaṃ bhūtānām antarnivasanaṃ tathā

Translation

O Bester der Weisen, dieses Taijasa-Prinzip gilt als vierundzwanzigfach; es verleiht den Wesen die Fähigkeit, allein durch den Geist zu wandeln, und wohnt in ihnen als innewohnende Gegenwart.

Word by Word

• caturviṃśa-ātmakaṃ: twenty-fourfold in nature

• hi: indeed

• etat: this

• taijasam: the luminous/fiery (Taijasa) principle

• munipuṅgavāḥ: O foremost sages

• manaḥ-gatitvam: mind-speed, movement by thought

• bhūtānām: of beings/creatures

• antar-nivāsanam: inner indwelling, residing within

• tathā: and also/likewise

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames the Linga not merely as an outer emblem but as the sign of the indwelling Tejas—Shiva as the inner presence (antarnivāsa) empowering life and consciousness.

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

By pointing to an inner, luminous principle that resides within beings and enables subtle powers, the verse aligns with Shiva as Pati—the inward ruler who pervades and activates the tattvic order while remaining its Lord.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It supports inward-focused Pashupata Yoga: turning attention to the indwelling tejas through dhyāna and pratyāhāra, recognizing Shiva within rather than only seeking Him externally.