Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15

सूर्यरश्मिस्वरूपकथनम्

Surya-Rashmi Svarupa Kathana

Devanagari script

तपत्येष द्विजश्रेष्ठास् त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् स एष तेजसां राशिः समस्तः सार्वलौकिकः

Transliteration

tapatyeṣa dvijaśreṣṭhās trailokyaṃ sacarācaram sa eṣa tejasāṃ rāśiḥ samastaḥ sārvalaukikaḥ

Translation

O best of the twice-born, this supreme Radiance scorches the three worlds, with all that moves and does not move. This indeed is the total mass of splendors—complete, transcending all worldly measure.

Word by Word

• तपति (tapati): burns/scorches

• एष (eṣa): this (manifest radiance/tejas)

• द्विजश्रेष्ठाः (dvijaśreṣṭhāḥ): O best among the twice-born (Brahmins)

• त्रैलोक्यम् (trailokyam): the three worlds

• सचराचरम् (sacarācaram): with the moving and the unmoving beings

• सः (saḥ): he/that

• एष (eṣa): this indeed

• तेजसाम् (tejasām): of splendors/fiery energies

• राशिः (rāśiḥ): heap/mass/aggregate

• समस्तः (samastaḥ): entire/complete

• सार्वलौकिकः (sārvalaukikaḥ): beyond/above all worlds

• also: belonging to all worlds (cosmic).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya, describing the overwhelming tejas identified with Shiva/Linga-tattva)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames the Linga as the overwhelming, world-transcending tejas of Shiva—worship is thus directed to Pati (the Lord) who exceeds all finite forms yet pervades all beings.

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

Shiva is indicated as the total ‘rāśi’ of tejas: not a limited deity among others, but the supra-worldly ground of all cosmic energies, before whom the three worlds appear as contained and outshone.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A contemplative focus (dhyāna) on Shiva’s tejas—visualizing the Linga as boundless radiance—supports Pashupata-oriented inner worship, loosening pasha (bondage) for the pashu (soul).