Shloka 12

Bhūtavana–Kailāsa–Mandākinī–Rudrapurī: Śiva’s Jeweled Abodes and Perpetual Worship

Devanagari script

संयुतं सर्वभूतेन्द्रैर् ब्रह्मेन्द्रोपेन्द्रपूजितैः वराहगजसिंहर्क्षशार्दूलकरभाननैः

Transliteration

saṃyutaṃ sarvabhūtendrair brahmendropendrapūjitaiḥ varāhagajasiṃharkṣaśārdūlakarabhānanaiḥ

Translation

Iba acompañado por los principales señores de los seres—honrados por Brahmā, Indra y Upendra—y asistido por quienes tenían rostros de jabalí, elefante, león, oso, tigre y camello.

Word by Word

• saṃyutam: accompanied/combined

• sarva-bhūta-indraiḥ: by the chiefs among all beings (lords of hosts)

• brahma-indra-upendra-pūjitaiḥ: revered by Brahmā, Indra, and Upendra (Vishnu)

• varāha: boar

• gaja: elephant

• siṃha: lion

• ṛkṣa: bear

• śārdūla: tiger

• karabha-ānanaīḥ: with camel-like faces (camel-faced)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Indra
• Upendra (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It establishes the cosmic hierarchy of worship: even Brahmā, Indra, and Upendra revere the supreme Lord, implying that Linga-pūjā aligns the devotee (paśu) with the highest object of reverence, Pati.

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

Shiva-tattva is indicated as the sovereign center around whom all powers gather—devas and bhūta-lords alike—showing His lordship over both refined divine orders and fierce gaṇic forces.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights stuti and sevā-bhāva (reverent attendance); in Pāśupata framing, it points to devotion and surrender as the basis for loosening pāśa (bondage) under the grace of Pati.