Shloka 7

अध्याय ८२ — व्यपोहनस्तवः (पापव्यपोहन-स्तोत्रम्)

Devanagari script

शिवध्यानैकसम्पन्नः स मे पापं व्यपोहतु सूक्ष्मः सुरासुरेशानो विश्वेशो गणपूजितः

Transliteration

śivadhyānaikasampannaḥ sa me pāpaṃ vyapohatu sūkṣmaḥ surāsureśāno viśveśo gaṇapūjitaḥ

Translation

May that Lord—perfected in one-pointed contemplation of Śiva—remove my sin. Subtle beyond grasp, Sovereign of devas and asuras, Lord of the universe, worshipped by the Gaṇas, He is the Pati who severs the pāśa that binds the paśu (the soul).

Word by Word

• śiva-dhyāna-eka-sampannaḥ: endowed exclusively with Śiva-meditation/wholly absorbed in Śiva-contemplation

• saḥ: He (that Lord)

• me: my

• pāpam: sin/impurity (pāpa)

• vyapohatu: may He remove/drive away

• sūkṣmaḥ: subtle, imperceptible (beyond the senses)

• sura-asura-īśānaḥ: the ruler/lord over gods and demons

• viśva-īśaḥ: Lord of the universe

• gaṇa-pūjitaḥ: worshipped by Śiva’s Gaṇas/attended and adored by the divine hosts

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a Shaiva prayer/meditative eulogy within the Linga Purana’s discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganas
• Devas
• Asuras

FAQs

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

It frames Linga-worship as inner Śiva-dhyāna: by fixing awareness on the subtle Viśveśa (the Linga’s indwelling Pati), the devotee seeks pāpa-vyapohana—removal of impurity that obstructs worship and realization.

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

Śiva is presented as sūkṣma (transcendent and subtle), Viśveśa (cosmic Lord), and Surāsureśāna (sovereign over all opposites), indicating Shiva-tattva as the supreme Pati beyond limited categories, yet actively worshipped and present with His Gaṇas.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Śiva-dhyāna (one-pointed meditation) is emphasized—aligned with Pāśupata orientation—where concentrated contemplation of the Pati purifies the paśu and weakens pāśa (bondage) such as pāpa and its latent impressions.