Shloka 6

ब्रह्मनारायणस्तवः — शिवस्य प्रभवत्व-प्रतिपादनम्

Devanagari script

वेदानां प्रभवे चैव स्मृतीनां प्रभवे नमः प्रभवे कर्मदानानां द्रव्याणां प्रभवे नमः

Transliteration

vedānāṃ prabhave caiva smṛtīnāṃ prabhave namaḥ prabhave karmadānānāṃ dravyāṇāṃ prabhave namaḥ

Translation

Salutations to Him who is the very source of the Vedas, and salutations to Him who is the source of the Smṛtis. Salutations to the Origin of rites and sacred gifts, and salutations to the Origin of all substances and offerings—unto that Lord Pati (Śiva), from whom dharma and its means arise.

Word by Word

• vedānām: of the Vedas

• prabhave: to the source/origin (unto the Origin)

• ca eva: and indeed

• smṛtīnām: of the Smṛtis/traditional law-texts

• namaḥ: salutations

• karmadānānām: of ritual acts and gifts/charitable donations

• dravyāṇām: of substances/materials (used in sacrifice, worship, and giving)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a devotional stuti within the Purva-Bhaga context)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva (the Linga’s supreme referent) as the primal source of scripture, ritual action, charity, and the very materials used in worship—so Linga-puja is portrayed as rooted in the ultimate Origin, not merely a sectarian practice.

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

Shiva is presented as Pati—the causal ground (prabhava) from whom Vedic revelation, dharma-texts, and all ritual means proceed, implying transcendence over and immanence within the entire sacred order that governs pashu (souls) under pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights karma (Vedic rites) and dāna (charitable giving) as Shiva-grounded disciplines; in a Pashupata-oriented reading, these become purifying supports that orient the pashu toward Pati through worship and right action.