Shloka 53

ध्यानयोगेन रुद्रदर्शनम् — रुद्रावतार-परिवर्तक्रमः, लकुली (कायावतार), पाशुपतयोगः, लिङ्गार्चन-निष्ठा

Devanagari script

उग्रो नाम महातेजाः सर्वलोकेषु विश्रुतः तत्रापि मम ते पुत्रा भविष्यन्ति महौजसः

Transliteration

ugro nāma mahātejāḥ sarvalokeṣu viśrutaḥ tatrāpi mama te putrā bhaviṣyanti mahaujasaḥ

Translation

There will be one named Ugra—of great splendor, renowned in all the worlds. And there too, your sons will be born as my sons, endowed with mighty vigor.

Word by Word

• ugraḥ: Ugra (the fierce/strong one, a proper name)

• nāma: named

• mahā-tejāḥ: of great radiance/splendor

• sarva-lokeṣu: in all worlds

• viśrutaḥ: celebrated, widely famed

• tatra api: there also, in that very line/realm

• mama: my

• te: your

• putrāḥ: sons

• bhaviṣyanti: will become/will be born

• mahā-ojasāḥ: possessing great vitality, power, and spiritual force

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal genealogical/prophetic statement from the Purana’s narrative)

Characters & Entities

• Ugra

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva’s cosmic sovereignty (Pati) as extending through sacred lineages—those empowered with mahā-ojas become fit to uphold dharma and, by implication, establish and protect Shiva’s worship in the worlds.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the supreme source of tejas and ojas: even when beings are “your sons,” they can become “my sons,” indicating Shiva’s overriding lordship and capacity to infuse pashus with divine potency.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No explicit puja-vidhi is stated; the takeaway aligns with Pashupata thought that spiritual power (ojas/tejas) arises by Pati’s grace, making a lineage capable of disciplined sadhana and protection of Shaiva rites.