Shloka 22

दक्षयज्ञध्वंसः—वीरभद्रप्रेषणं, देवविष्ण्वोः पराजयः, पुनरनुग्रहः

Devanagari script

त्रयं चैव सुरेन्द्राणां जघान च मुनीश्वरान् अन्यांश् च देवान् देवो ऽसौ सर्वान्युद्धाय संस्थितान्

Transliteration

trayaṃ caiva surendrāṇāṃ jaghāna ca munīśvarān anyāṃś ca devān devo 'sau sarvānyuddhāya saṃsthitān

Translation

That very Deva struck down three of the lords of the gods, and also the foremost sages; and he assailed the other devas as well—every one of them who had stood ready for battle.

Word by Word

• त्रयम्: three

• च एव: and indeed

• सुरेन्द्राणाम्: of the Indras/lords among the gods

• जघान: slew/struck down

• च: and

• मुनीश्वरान्: the lordly sages, great rishis

• अन्यान्: other

• च: and

• देवान्: gods, devas

• देवः असौ: that Deva (that divine being)

• सर्वान्: all of them

• युद्धाय: for battle, in war

• संस्थितान्: stationed, arrayed, standing ready

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the battle episode within the Linga Purana frame to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Surendras (Indra-like divine lords)
• Munis (Rishis)

FAQs

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

It underscores that even mighty devas and revered sages are not ultimate; true refuge is Pati (Shiva), whose Linga is worshipped as the supreme reality beyond all celestial ranks.

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

By portraying a single divine power overwhelming gods and sages, the verse points to Shiva-tattva as sovereign and unsurpassed—Pati who transcends and governs all limited authorities.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway aligns with Pashupata discipline: abandon pride in status or power (even divine), and cultivate surrender (śaraṇāgati) to Pati through Linga-puja and inner detachment.