Shloka 32

ग्रहसंख्यावर्णनम् — ध्रुवस्य तपोबलात् ध्रुवस्थानप्राप्तिः

Devanagari script

ततः स परमं ज्ञानम् अवाप्य पुरुषोत्तमम् तुष्टाव प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा सर्वलोकेश्वरं हरिम्

Transliteration

tataḥ sa paramaṃ jñānam avāpya puruṣottamam tuṣṭāva prāñjalirbhūtvā sarvalokeśvaraṃ harim

Translation

Then, having attained the supreme knowledge of the Purushottama, he—standing with joined palms in añjali—praised Hari, the Lord who rules over all the worlds.

Word by Word

• ततः (tataḥ): then

• स (sa): he

• परमं (paramaṃ): supreme

• ज्ञानम् (jñānam): knowledge (jnana leading toward liberation)

• अवाप्य (avāpya): having attained

• पुरुषोत्तमम् (puruṣottamam): the Supreme Person (the highest Reality)

• तुष्टाव (tuṣṭāva): praised, eulogized

• प्राञ्जलिः (prāñjaliḥ): with folded hands

• भूत्वा (bhūtvā): having become/assuming (that posture)

• सर्व-लोक-ईश्वरम् (sarva-loka-īśvaram): the Lord of all worlds

• हरिम् (harim): Hari (the all-pervading Lord)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (outer narration to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Sarvalokesvara

FAQs

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

It shows the Linga Purana’s teaching that true Linga-oriented sadhana culminates in parama-jñāna and humble stuti; devotion (namaskāra with folded hands) naturally follows realization of the Supreme Lord (Pati) as ruler of all worlds.

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

Though the verse names Hari, the Purva-Bhaga frequently frames ultimate reality as one Supreme Lord beyond sectarian division; Shiva-tattva as Pati is understood as the same highest principle realized as puruṣottama—known by different divine names yet one in sovereignty and liberating power.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is jñāna leading to bhakti expressed as prāñjali-stuti—an inner yogic attainment (realization) followed by outward reverence, aligning with Pāśupata-oriented discipline where knowledge breaks pasha (bondage) and devotion stabilizes the liberated orientation of the pashu (soul) toward Pati.