Shloka 61

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

देवराजस्तथा शक्रो ये ऽपि चान्ये दिवौकसः उपासते महात्मानः सर्वे मामिह सुव्रते

Transliteration

devarājastathā śakro ye 'pi cānye divaukasaḥ upāsate mahātmānaḥ sarve māmiha suvrate

Translation

O Suvratā, Indra—the lord of the gods—together with Śakra and the other celestial beings, all those great-souled ones worship Me here.

Word by Word

• devarājaḥ: the king of the gods (Indra)

• tathā: likewise/also

• śakraḥ: Śakra (Indra)

• ye api: and those who also

• ca anye: and others

• divaukasaḥ: dwellers of heaven (Devas)

• upāsate: worship/revere

• mahātmānaḥ: great-souled/noble ones

• sarve: all

• mām: Me (the Supreme Lord, Pati—Śiva)

• iha: here/in this very place/realm

• suvrate: O Suvratā (O you of good vows)

Speaker

Shiva (internal dialogue within Suta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Indra
• Devas

FAQs

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

It establishes that even the highest celestial authorities (Indra and the Devas) are upāsakas of Shiva, reinforcing that Linga-upāsanā is worship of the supreme Pati, not merely a sectarian deity.

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

Shiva is presented as the one whom the Devas themselves worship—implying His transcendence over limited divine offices and His status as Pati, the Lord who stands beyond pasha-bound hierarchies.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is upāsanā (devotional contemplative worship), aligning with Pāśupata orientation: the pashu turns toward Pati through reverent worship and recognition of Shiva’s lordship.