Shloka 44
Śiva–Arjuna Yuddha and the Subjugation of Pride (Śiva-parīkṣā)
यत्किंचिद्दृश्यते रूपन्तत्तेजस्तावकं स्मृतम् । चिद्रूपस्त्वं त्रिलोकेषु रमसेन्वयभेदतः
yatkiṃciddṛśyate rūpantattejastāvakaṃ smṛtam | cidrūpastvaṃ trilokeṣu ramasenvayabhedataḥ
Whatever form is seen anywhere is understood to be Your very radiance. You are of the nature of pure Consciousness, and in the three worlds You manifest and delight in diverse modes of relation and lineage.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shatarudra teaching to the sages, describing Shiva’s all-pervading nature)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga episode; the verse asserts sarva-rūpa-ātmaka Śiva: all perceived forms are Śiva’s tejas, while Śiva remains cidrūpa (pure consciousness).
Significance: Encourages non-sectarian darśana: every form encountered in tīrtha and daily life is read as Śiva’s radiance; supports inner pilgrimage (antar-yātrā).
Mantra: यत्किंचिद्दृश्यते रूपन्तत्तेजस्तावकं स्मृतम् । चिद्रूपस्त्वं त्रिलोकेषु रमसेन्वयभेदतः
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that all perceived forms are ultimately Shiva’s tejas (divine radiance) and that Shiva is cit (pure Consciousness), encouraging a shift from seeing the world as separate to recognizing it as pervaded by Pati, the Supreme Lord.
The Linga symbolizes the formless Consciousness (cid-rūpa) while also serving as a tangible focus; this verse supports Saguna worship by affirming that every visible form is sustained by Shiva’s radiance, yet points beyond form to Shiva’s conscious essence.
A practical takeaway is dhyāna: contemplate that whatever is seen is Shiva’s tejas, repeating the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to stabilize awareness in cit, while maintaining Shaiva purity disciplines such as Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as supportive aids.