Shloka 4

रक्तकल्पे वामदेवदर्शनं चतुर्कुमारोत्पत्तिः

Devanagari script

परं ध्यानं समाश्रित्य बुबुधे देवमीश्वरम् स तं प्रणम्य भगवान् ब्रह्मा परमयन्त्रितः

Transliteration

paraṃ dhyānaṃ samāśritya bubudhe devamīśvaram sa taṃ praṇamya bhagavān brahmā paramayantritaḥ

Translation

Taking refuge in supreme meditation, Brahmā awakened to the true realization of the Lord—Īśvara, the Divine. Having bowed to Him, the Blessed Brahmā stood wholly governed by that Supreme Power, in accord with the Lord’s will.

Word by Word

• परम्: supreme

• ध्यानम्: meditation/contemplation

• समाश्रित्य: having taken refuge in

• बुबुधे: realized/awoke to (knew clearly)

• देवम्: the Divine Lord

• ईश्वरम्: Īśvara, the Sovereign (Pati)

• सः: he (Brahmā)

• तम्: Him

• प्रणम्य: having bowed/prostrated

• भगवान्: venerable/blessed

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā

• परमयन्त्रितः: completely directed/controlled (by the Supreme, i.e., by the Lord’s ordinance)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the episode of Brahmā’s realization)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It grounds Linga-devotion in inner realization: Brahmā recognizes Īśvara through para-dhyāna, implying that external worship of the Linga is fulfilled when it culminates in direct contemplative awareness of Shiva as Pati.

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

Shiva is presented as Īśvara—the sovereign Pati—who is knowable through supreme meditation and whose will governs even Brahmā, indicating Shiva’s transcendence over the creator-function and His lordship over all powers.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Para-dhyāna (supreme meditation) is highlighted—aligned with Pāśupata-oriented inner discipline—where concentrated contemplation leads to awakening (bubodha) and culminates in praṇāma (humble surrender) to the Lord.