Shloka 52

योगान्तरायाः, औपसर्गिकसिद्धयः, परवैराग्येन शैवप्रसादः

Devanagari script

व्युत्थाने सिद्धयश्चैता ह्य् उपसर्गाश् च कीर्तिताः निरोद्धव्याः प्रयत्नेन वैराग्येण परेण तु

Transliteration

vyutthāne siddhayaścaitā hy upasargāś ca kīrtitāḥ niroddhavyāḥ prayatnena vairāgyeṇa pareṇa tu

Translation

In the state of distraction from Yoga (vyutthāna), these very powers (siddhis) are declared to be impediments (upasargas). Therefore they must be restrained with steady effort, by supreme dispassion (para-vairāgya), so that the paśu is not ensnared again by the subtle bond (pāśa) and may move toward the Lord (Pati), Śiva.

Word by Word

• व्युत्थाने: in distraction/cessation of yogic absorption

• सिद्धयः: yogic attainments/powers

• च: and

• एताः: these

• हि: indeed

• उपसर्गाः: obstacles/impediments

• च: and

• कीर्तिताः: are declared/said

• निरोद्धव्याः: should be checked/restrained

• प्रयत्नेन: with effort/striving

• वैराग्येण: by dispassion/detachment

• परेण: supreme/highest

• तु: indeed/then

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Śaiva-yoga teaching within the Purva-Bhaga discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that inner restraint is essential to true Linga-upāsanā: even spiritual powers can become subtle pāśas, so the worshipper should practice nirodha and para-vairāgya to remain oriented to Pati, Śiva, rather than to attainments.

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

Śiva-tattva is implied as the supreme goal beyond all experiences and powers; siddhis belong to the realm of prakṛti and can bind the paśu, while Śiva as Pati is the transcendent liberator who is reached through detachment and disciplined restraint.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A Yogic discipline: the checking (nirodha) of distractions and siddhi-temptations through sustained effort and highest dispassion (para-vairāgya), aligning with Pāśupata-oriented renunciation and concentration.