Shloka 47

देवैर्विष्णोः शरणागमनम्—शिवलिङ्गस्थापनं, शिवसहस्रनामस्तवः, सुदर्शनचक्रप्रदानं च

Devanagari script

विजितात्मा विधेयात्मा भूतवाहनसारथिः सगणो गणकार्यश् च सुकीर्तिश् छिन्नसंशयः

Transliteration

vijitātmā vidheyātmā bhūtavāhanasārathiḥ sagaṇo gaṇakāryaś ca sukīrtiś chinnasaṃśayaḥ

Translation

Er ist der Selbstbezwinger (Vijitātmā), der vollkommen gezügelte Geist (Vidheyātmā); der Wagenlenker, der die Scharen der Wesen als sein Gefährt führt. Stets ist er von seinen Gaṇas umgeben, und er vollbringt die Werke der Gaṇas. Von glückverheißendem Ruhm, durchschneidet er den Zweifel und löst das pāśa der Ungewissheit vom paśu, der gebundenen Seele.

Word by Word

• विजितात्मा: one who has conquered the mind/self

• विधेयात्मा: one whose inner being is disciplined/obedient (fully governed)

• भूतवाहनसारथिः: charioteer/driver of the bhūta-hosts who serve as His mount/vehicle

• सगणो: accompanied by the Gaṇas

• गणकार्यश् च: and the performer/arranger of the Gaṇas’ functions

• सुकीर्तिः: of good/auspicious renown

• छिन्नसंशयः: one who has cut (dispels) doubt

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s names to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganas
• Bhutas

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva as Pati—the sovereign guide who purifies the worshipper’s inner instrument by conquering the mind and cutting doubt, making Linga-puja a means to loosen pasha (bondage) for the paśu (soul).

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

Shiva-tattva is shown as perfectly self-mastered (vijitātmā), fully ordered and rule-governed in His power (vidheyātmā), the Lord of the gaṇa-bhūta hosts, and the revealer who dispels saṃśaya (existential doubt) through grace and right knowledge.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse points to Pāśupata-oriented inner discipline: mastery of mind and senses (self-conquest) and removal of doubt through devotion, japa, and steady contemplation on Shiva as the guiding charioteer of all beings.