Shloka 18

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

एवमस्त्विति तान्देवः प्रत्युक्त्वा प्राविशद्दिवम् ततो मयः स्वतपसा चक्रे वीरः पुराण्यथ

Transliteration

evamastviti tāndevaḥ pratyuktvā prāviśaddivam tato mayaḥ svatapasā cakre vīraḥ purāṇyatha

Translation

Diciendo: «Así sea», el Deva les respondió y entró en la morada celeste. Entonces Maya, el héroe, por el poder de su propia austeridad, forjó después aquellas ciudades.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus

• अस्तु: let it be

• इति: so/indeed

• तान्: them

• देवः: the Deva (the Lord)

• प्रत्युक्त्वा: having replied

• प्राविशत्: entered

• दिवम्: heaven

• ततः: then

• मयः: Maya (the architect)

• स्व-तपसा: by his own tapas/austerity

• चक्रे: made/constructed

• वीरः: the heroic one

• पुराणि: the cities/fortresses

• अथ: then/thereafter

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages; internal narrative about Deva and Maya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Maya
• Devas
• Asuras

FAQs

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

It shows that even mighty cosmic works (like Maya’s constructions) proceed only after divine assent—implying Shiva as Pati, the supreme regulator; Linga worship aligns the pashu (soul) with that sovereign order rather than with pasha (bondage).

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the authoritative will that sanctions outcomes: the Deva simply declares “So be it” and withdraws to heaven, while all subsequent power (tapas and creation) unfolds within his overarching lordship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Tapas (austerity) is highlighted as a yogic force; in Shaiva terms it is effective when subordinated to Pati (Shiva), otherwise it can strengthen pasha-like structures (egoic or asuric fortresses).