Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

वायव्यां सगणैः सार्धं सेवां चक्रे रथस्य तु

Transliteration

vāyavyāṃ sagaṇaiḥ sārdhaṃ sevāṃ cakre rathasya tu

Translation

En el cuadrante noroeste (Vāyavya), junto con sus gaṇas, prestó servicio a aquel carro, cumpliendo la asistencia prescrita con devoción disciplinada.

Word by Word

• वायव्याम्: in the Vāyavya direction (north-west)

• स-गणैः: with the gaṇas (Śiva’s retinue)

• सार्धम्: together/along with

• सेवाम्: service, attendance, devoted duty

• चक्रे: performed, carried out

• रथस्य: of the chariot

• तु: indeed/and then

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganas

FAQs

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

It highlights “sevā” (devotional service) as a core Shaiva mood—worship is not only offerings to the Liṅga, but also disciplined attendance to Shiva’s sacred order, symbolized here by service in a specific direction with the gaṇas.

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

By featuring Shiva’s gaṇas and ordered service, the verse implies Shiva as Pati—the supreme governor whose presence establishes cosmic discipline (niyati), drawing the pashu (soul) away from pāśa (bondage) through devoted action.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Sevā as a Pāśupata-oriented discipline: regulated service (attendance, duty, and obedience) performed in alignment with sacred directions (dik), supporting inner purification alongside external ritual.