Shloka 45

दक्षयज्ञध्वंसः—वीरभद्रप्रेषणं, देवविष्ण्वोः पराजयः, पुनरनुग्रहः

Devanagari script

दक्षस्य च मुनीन्द्रस्य तथान्येषां महेश्वरः वागीश्याश्चैव नासाग्रं देवमातुस्तथैव च

Transliteration

dakṣasya ca munīndrasya tathānyeṣāṃ maheśvaraḥ vāgīśyāścaiva nāsāgraṃ devamātustathaiva ca

Translation

Maheshvara also touched and marked the tip of the nose of Daksha, that lord among sages, and of others; likewise He did so to Vāgīśī and to Devamātā. By this sign, the Lord Pati established His sovereign power to bind or to release the paśus in accordance with dharma.

Word by Word

• दक्षस्य: of Dakṣa

• च: and

• मुनीन्द्रस्य: of the lord of sages (a great ṛṣi)

• तथा: likewise

• अन्येषाम्: of others

• महेश्वरः: Mahēśvara (Lord Śiva as supreme ruler)

• वागीश्याः: of Vāgīśī (lady of speech / Sarasvatī-like figure)

• च एव: and indeed

• नासाग्रम्: the tip of the nose

• देवमातुः: of Devamātā (mother of the gods)

• तथा एव: likewise

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Maheshvara (Shiva)
• Daksha
• Munindra (a great sage)
• Vagishi
• Devamata

FAQs

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

It emphasizes Maheshvara as Pati—the supreme Lord whose anugraha (grace) authorizes and sanctifies beings; Linga worship centers on this sovereign power to purify the pashu and loosen pasha (bondage).

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

Shiva-tattva is shown as īśvara-śakti: the Lord who rules and bestows capacity (adhikāra) through a mere sign, indicating effortless supremacy and compassionate governance over beings.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse points to consecratory marking/blessing (a sign of initiation-like anugraha); in Shaiva framing it aligns with Pashupata orientation—purification and empowerment of the aspirant through the Lord’s grace.