Shloka 170

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

सूत उवाच ततः प्रणम्य देवेशं भगवान्पद्मसंभवः कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा प्राहेदं प्रीतमानसः

Transliteration

sūta uvāca tataḥ praṇamya deveśaṃ bhagavānpadmasaṃbhavaḥ kṛtāñjalipuṭo bhūtvā prāhedaṃ prītamānasaḥ

Translation

Sūta dijo: Entonces el bienaventurado Brahmā, nacido del loto, se postró ante el Señor de los dioses. Con las palmas unidas en añjali y el corazón colmado de bhakti, pronunció estas palabras.

Word by Word

• सूत उवाच: Sūta said

• ततः: then/thereafter

• प्रणम्य: having bowed/prostrated

• देवेशम्: to the Lord of the gods (Deveśa, i.e., Śiva as Pati)

• भगवान्: the blessed, venerable one

• पद्मसंभवः: the Lotus-born (Brahmā)

• कृताञ्जलिपुटः: with hands cupped in añjali (joined palms)

• भूत्वा: having become/assuming (that posture)

• प्राह: said/spoke

• इदम्: this

• प्रीतमानसः: with a pleased/devoted mind

Speaker

Suta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It establishes the correct inner posture for Linga-pūjā—pranāma (surrender) and añjali (reverent offering of oneself) before addressing Śiva as Deveśa, the supreme Pati.

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

By calling Him “Deveśa,” the verse frames Śiva as the Lord over all devas—transcendent sovereignty—before whom even Brahmā approaches with humility, indicating Śiva’s status as Pati beyond cosmic offices.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights pranāma and kṛtāñjali (añjali-mudrā) as core devotional acts that purify the pashu (individual soul) and align it toward Śiva (Pati), a foundational discipline supporting Pāśupata-oriented worship.