Shloka 155

ध्यानयज्ञः, संसार-विष-निरूपणम्, पाशुपतयोगः, परा-अपरा विद्या, चतुर्वस्था-विचारः (अध्यायः ८६)

Devanagari script

ज्ञानस्यैवेह माहात्म्यं प्रसंगादिह शोभनम् एवं पाशुपतं योगं कथितं त्वीश्वरेण तु

Transliteration

jñānasyaiveha māhātmyaṃ prasaṃgādiha śobhanam evaṃ pāśupataṃ yogaṃ kathitaṃ tvīśvareṇa tu

Translation

Here, in this auspicious context, the greatness of liberating knowledge has been beautifully set forth. Thus, indeed, the Pāśupata Yoga has been taught by Īśvara himself.

Word by Word

• ज्ञानस्य (jñānasya): of knowledge

• एव (eva): indeed

• इह (iha): here/in this teaching

• माहात्म्यम् (māhātmyam): greatness, exalted power

• प्रसंगात् (prasaṅgāt): by occasion, in due course

• इह (iha): here

• शोभनम् (śobhanam): splendid, auspicious, beautiful

• एवम् (evaṁ): thus

• पाशुपतम् (pāśupatam): pertaining to Paśupati (Shiva), Pāśupata

• योगम् (yogam): yoga, spiritual discipline

• कथितम् (kathitam): has been declared/taught

• तु (tu): indeed, moreover

• ईश्वरेण (īśvareṇa): by the Lord (Īśvara/Shiva)

• तु (tu): emphatically/indeed

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s teaching as preserved in the Linga Purana)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It links Linga-centered Shaiva practice to its inner goal: jñāna that loosens pāśa (bondage) and culminates in devotion to Paśupati, showing that worship is meant to mature into liberating insight.

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

Shiva is affirmed as Īśvara—the supreme Pati—who personally reveals the path (Pāśupata Yoga) that frees the paśu (soul) from pāśa (bondage), highlighting his role as teacher and liberator.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pāśupata Yoga is highlighted, with emphasis on jñāna as its crown—yogic discipline guided by Shiva that transforms the bound soul toward liberation.