Shloka 143

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

नमस्त्रिंशत्प्रकाशाय शान्तातीताय वै नमः अनन्तेशाय सूक्ष्माय उत्तमाय नमो ऽस्तु ते

Transliteration

namastriṃśatprakāśāya śāntātītāya vai namaḥ ananteśāya sūkṣmāya uttamāya namo 'stu te

Translation

Salutations to You who shine forth as the thirtyfold radiance; salutations indeed to You who transcend even peace (śānti). O Lord of the Infinite, subtle beyond grasp and supreme above all—may my obeisance be unto You.

Word by Word

• namaḥ: salutations

• triṃśat-prakāśāya: to the one of thirtyfold radiance/illumination

• śānta-atītāya: to the one beyond the tranquil state (beyond śānti)

• vai: indeed, surely

• ananta-īśāya: to the Lord of the Infinite

• sūkṣmāya: to the subtle one

• uttamāya: to the highest/supreme

• namo 'stu te: may there be obeisance to You

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a hymn of praise within the Purva-Bhaga context)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva as the infinite, subtle, supreme Light—supporting Linga worship as contemplation of the formless Pati revealed through an auspicious symbol, rather than mere external form.

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

Shiva is praised as ananta (limitless), sūkṣma (subtler than mind and senses), and śāntātīta (beyond even the calm state), indicating the transcendent Pati who surpasses all conditioned states of the pashu.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights stuti and dhyāna: meditative praise that fixes awareness on Shiva as supreme subtle radiance—an inner discipline aligned with Pashupata-oriented contemplation.