Shloka 24

Adhyaya 33: Pashupata Conduct, Bhasma-Vrata, and Shiva’s Boon to the Sages

Devanagari script

सस्मितं प्राह सम्प्रेक्ष्य सर्वान्मुनिवरांस्तदा

Transliteration

sasmitaṃ prāha samprekṣya sarvānmunivarāṃstadā

Translation

Then, after looking upon all those foremost sages, he spoke with a gentle smile—signaling gracious instruction from the Lord (Pati) to the bound souls (paśu) seeking release from pāśa.

Word by Word

• सस्मितम्: with a smile

• प्राह: said/spoke

• सम्प्रेक्ष्य: having looked at/observed

• सर्वान्: all

• मुनिवरान्: the best of sages

• तदा: then/at that time

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating; the smiling speaker in the scene is the principal teacher-figure of the chapter as implied by context)

Characters & Entities

• Suta
• Sages (Munis)

FAQs

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

It frames the teaching moment: the guru-like speaker addresses the sages with calm grace, a typical prelude to transmitting Linga-centered upadeśa and dharma.

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

By implication it reflects Pati’s anugraha (grace): the compassionate, serene authority that instructs paśus and loosens pāśa through right knowledge and devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is stated in this line; it functions as a narrative cue that a Shaiva instruction sequence (often linked with puja-vidhi or Pashupata-oriented discipline) is about to begin.