Shloka 75

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

अदृश्यन्तीं वसिष्ठं च प्रणम्यारुन्धतीं ततः कृत्वैकलिङ्गं क्षणिकं पांसुना मुनिसन्निधौ

Transliteration

adṛśyantīṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ ca praṇamyārundhatīṃ tataḥ kṛtvaikaliṅgaṃ kṣaṇikaṃ pāṃsunā munisannidhau

Translation

Then Arundhatī, without turning her gaze away from Vasiṣṭha, bowed to him; and in the sage’s presence she swiftly shaped from dust a single, momentary Liṅga—showing that even the simplest Liṅga-worship, when done with unwavering devotion to Pati (Śiva), bears spiritual power.

Word by Word

• अदृश्यन्तीम्: without looking away/while not losing sight

• वसिष्ठम्: Vasiṣṭha (the sage)

• च: and

• प्रणम्य: having bowed/saluted

• अरुन्धतीम्: Arundhatī

• ततः: then/thereafter

• कृत्वा: having made

• एकलिङ्गम्: a single Liṅga

• क्षणिकम्: momentary/quickly made

• पांसुना: with dust/earth-powder

• मुनिसन्निधौ: in the presence/nearby presence of the sage

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Vasistha
• Arundhati
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights that Liṅga-pūjā is defined by devotion and intent, not by costly materials—Arundhatī creates even a temporary Liṅga from dust in the sage’s presence, affirming accessible worship of Pati (Śiva).

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

By implying that Śiva accepts worship through the Liṅga even when it is kṣaṇika (momentary), the verse points to Shiva-tattva as all-pervading and responsive to bhakti—Pati is not limited by form, yet graciously receives form-based upāsanā.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A simple, immediate form of Liṅga-upāsanā (making and worshipping a Liṅga from earth/dust) is indicated—aligned with Pāśupata spirit: the paśu (soul) loosens pāśa (bondage) through sincere, disciplined devotion to Pati.