Shloka 170

देवैर्विष्णोः शरणागमनम्—शिवलिङ्गस्थापनं, शिवसहस्रनामस्तवः, सुदर्शनचक्रप्रदानं च

Devanagari script

ज्ञातं मयेदमधुना देवकार्यं जनार्दन सुदर्शनाख्यं चक्रं च ददामि तव शोभनम्

Transliteration

jñātaṃ mayedamadhunā devakāryaṃ janārdana sudarśanākhyaṃ cakraṃ ca dadāmi tava śobhanam

Translation

Nun habe ich den göttlichen Zweck erkannt, o Janārdana. Darum verleihe ich dir den herrlichen Diskus namens Sudarśana, zur Vollendung der Aufgabe der Devas.

Word by Word

• ज्ञातम्: understood/known

• मया: by me

• इदम्: this (matter)

• अधुना: now

• देवकार्यं: the work/mission of the gods

• जनार्दन: O Janārdana (Vishnu)

• सुदर्शनाख्यम्: named Sudarśana

• चक्रं: discus

• च: and

• ददामि: I give/bestow

• तव: to you/for you

• शोभनम्: splendid/auspicious/beautiful

Speaker

Shiva (implied bestower of the Sudarshana, within Suta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva (Pati) as the supreme source of śakti and authority: even cosmic instruments like Sudarśana are bestowed by him to uphold dharma, reinforcing the Shaiva view that all powers flow from Mahādeva, the ground of worship in the Linga.

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

Shiva-tattva appears as the conscious Lord who knows the devas’ purpose and dispenses power accordingly—Pati directing the cosmic order and empowering other deities without losing transcendence.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse implies the Siddhānta principle of anugraha (grace): in Pāśupata-oriented practice, the sādhaka seeks Shiva’s sanction and empowerment (śaktipāta/anugraha) before undertaking dharmic action, mirroring the divine bestowal described.