Shloka 28
Saṃjñā–Chāyā Upākhyāna: Sūrya-tejas, Substitution, and the Birth of Manu, Yama, and Yamunā
श्लाघ्या योगबलोपेता योगमासाद्य गोपते । अनुकूलस्तु देवेश संदिश्यात्ममयं मतम्
ślāghyā yogabalopetā yogamāsādya gopate | anukūlastu deveśa saṃdiśyātmamayaṃ matam
O Gopati, Herr der Wesen: Sie, preiswürdig und mit der Kraft des Yoga begabt, erlangte yogische Versenkung und übermittelte dem wohlgesinnten Deveśa, dem Herrn der Götter, eine Lehre, die im Selbst (Ātman) gründet.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It presents yoga as a sanctified power that culminates in Self-centered insight, which is then offered to Śiva; liberation is shown as arising through inner realization supported by Śiva’s grace.
In Shaiva Siddhanta, Saguna worship (such as Linga-upāsanā) matures the devotee toward inner steadiness; that ripened yoga becomes fit to receive and convey ātma-knowledge under Śiva (Deveśa), the compassionate Lord.
A clear takeaway is sustained yogic meditation (dhyāna leading to samādhi) supported by devotion to Śiva—ideally alongside mantra-japa such as the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to stabilize the mind and awaken inward knowledge.