Shloka 75

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

देवैश् च पूज्या राजेन्द्र नृपैश् च विविधैर्गणैः ब्राह्मणा एव राजेन्द्र बलिनः प्रभविष्णवः

Transliteration

devaiś ca pūjyā rājendra nṛpaiś ca vividhairgaṇaiḥ brāhmaṇā eva rājendra balinaḥ prabhaviṣṇavaḥ

Translation

O king of kings, the Brāhmaṇas are worthy of worship even by the gods, and likewise by rulers with their many retinues. Indeed, O Rājendra, the Brāhmaṇas are powerful—capable, influential, and prevailing—by virtue of their spiritual potency.

Word by Word

• देवैः: by the gods

• च: and

• पूज्याः: worthy of worship

• राजेन्द्र: O best of kings

• नृपैः: by kings

• च: and

• विविधैः: various

• गणैः: groups/retinues

• ब्राह्मणाः: Brāhmaṇas

• एव: indeed/alone

• राजेन्द्र: O king

• बलिनः: powerful/possessing strength

• प्रभविष्णवः: effective, capable of bringing about results, prevailing in influence

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a dharma-teaching section to the sages; internal addressee is a king)

Characters & Entities

• Brahmanas
• Devas
• Kings

FAQs

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

It frames a core Shaiva-pauranic ethic: honoring Brāhmaṇas sustains Vedic-Śaiva ritual order, which in turn supports proper Linga-pūjā, mantra, and consecration traditions.

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

Indirectly, it points to Shiva-tattva as manifesting through dharma and tejas: those grounded in mantra and right conduct become “prabhaviṣṇu” (efficacious), reflecting Śiva’s power operating through ordained means.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The practical takeaway is satkāra (ritual honoring) and pūjā of Brāhmaṇas as part of dharmic kingship—supporting yajña, mantra-dīkṣā lineages, and the ritual ecosystem around Shiva worship.