Shloka 28

दक्षयज्ञध्वंसः—वीरभद्रप्रेषणं, देवविष्ण्वोः पराजयः, पुनरनुग्रहः

Devanagari script

पपात च तदा भूमौ विसंज्ञः पुरुषोत्तमः पुनरुत्थाय तं हन्तुं चक्रमुद्यम्य स प्रभुः

Transliteration

papāta ca tadā bhūmau visaṃjñaḥ puruṣottamaḥ punarutthāya taṃ hantuṃ cakramudyamya sa prabhuḥ

Translation

Then the Supreme Person fell to the earth, senseless. Rising again, that mighty lord lifted up his discus, intent on slaying him.

Word by Word

• पपात: fell

• च: and

• तदा: then

• भूमौ: on the ground/earth

• विसंज्ञः: unconscious, deprived of awareness

• पुरुषोत्तमः: the Supreme Person (Puruṣottama)

• पुनरुत्थाय: having risen again

• तम्: him

• हन्तुम्: to kill, to strike down

• चक्रम्: discus (cakra)

• उद्यम्य: having raised/lifted up

• सः: he

• प्रभुः: the powerful lord, sovereign

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the episode to the sages at Naimisharanya; internal battle narration inferred)

Characters & Entities

• Puruṣottama (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It underscores that even the greatest divine agents are subject to collapse when confronted with the Supreme Lord’s higher will; Linga worship centers on that transcendent Pati who stands beyond all embodied power and weaponry.

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

By implication, it presents a reality that can render even Puruṣottama momentarily senseless—pointing to Shiva-tattva as the unsurpassed, consciousness-transcending sovereignty (Pati) that subdues pride and restores right order.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is described, but the yogic takeaway aligns with Pashupata discipline: the pashu’s (individual’s) power and agency are limited, and liberation begins with surrender to Pati and the cessation of ego-driven violence.