Shloka 92

देवैर्विष्णोः शरणागमनम्—शिवलिङ्गस्थापनं, शिवसहस्रनामस्तवः, सुदर्शनचक्रप्रदानं च

Devanagari script

शिशुर्गिरिरतः सम्राट् सुषेणः सुरशत्रुहा अमोघो ऽरिष्टमथनो मुकुन्दो विगतज्वरः

Transliteration

śiśurgirirataḥ samrāṭ suṣeṇaḥ suraśatruhā amogho 'riṣṭamathano mukundo vigatajvaraḥ

Translation

He is the Ever-Young One; He who delights upon the mountain; the Sovereign Emperor; Suṣeṇa of the noble host; the Slayer of the enemies of the gods. He is Amogha, the Unfailing Lord; the Destroyer of misfortune; Mukunda, the Giver of liberation; and the One free from all fever, who removes the burning afflictions that bind the paśu.

Word by Word

• शिशुः: the childlike/ever-young Lord

• गिरिरतः: one devoted to/delighting in the mountain (Kailāsa)

• सम्राट्: sovereign emperor

• सुषेणः: he of a good/noble army or retinue

• सुरशत्रुहा: slayer of the enemies of the gods

• अमोघः: unfailing, unerring, never-frustrated

• अरिष्टमथनः: crusher of calamity/ill-omen

• मुकुन्दः: giver of mukti (liberation)

• विगतज्वरः: free from fever/affliction (and remover of burning distress)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s Sahasranama to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

These names function as mantra-like epithets for Linga-puja: they praise Shiva as Pati who destroys arishta (inauspicious bondage) and grants mukti, making the worshiper’s intention purification and liberation rather than mere worldly gain.

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

Shiva is portrayed as amogha (unfailing grace and power) and mukunda (bestower of moksha), indicating the Lord’s role as transcendent Pati who alone can sever pasha (bondage) and cool the inner ‘fever’ of samsaric affliction in the paśu (soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse supports nama-japa and dhyana in Linga-puja: meditating on Shiva as vigatajvara (remover of inner burning) aligns with Pashupata-oriented purification—calming kleshas and turning the mind toward liberation.