Shloka 27

Adhyaya 35 — दधीचि-क्षुप-युद्धम्, भार्गवोपदेशः, मृतसंजीवनी (त्र्यम्बक) मन्त्रः

Devanagari script

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा तपसाराध्य शङ्करम् वज्रास्थित्वम् अवध्यत्वम् अदीनत्वं च लब्धवान्

Transliteration

tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā tapasārādhya śaṅkaram vajrāsthitvam avadhyatvam adīnatvaṃ ca labdhavān

Translation

Ayant entendu ces paroles, il adora Śaṅkara par le tapas ; et, par cette propitiation, il obtint un corps ferme comme le vajra, l’état d’invulnérabilité et une constance inébranlable—sans abattement—par la grâce du Seigneur, Pati, qui rompt les liens de pasha du pashu.

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him

• तद्वचनम्: those words/speech

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• तपसा: by austerity, by disciplined tapas

• आराध्य: having worshipped/propitiated

• शङ्करम्: Śaṅkara (Lord Śiva)

• वज्रास्थित्वम्: thunderbolt-like firmness of the body (vajra-sthiti)

• अवध्यत्वम्: inviolability, not to be slain/overpowered

• अदीनत्वम्: freedom from depression, unwavering courage

• च: and

• लब्धवान्: obtained, attained

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that Śiva is pleased by disciplined tapas and sincere ārādhana; Linga-oriented devotion culminates in Śiva’s anugraha, granting protection and inner steadiness to the pashu (soul) seeking refuge in Pati.

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

Śiva appears as Śaṅkara—the beneficent Lord whose grace transforms limitation into stability and fearlessness, indicating Shiva-tattva as the supreme Pati who can loosen pasha (bondage) and bestow both inner and outer inviolability.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Tapas as a Pāśupata-aligned discipline—focused austerity and propitiation (ārādhana) of Śiva—leading to siddhi-like firmness and unwavering adīnatva (non-dejection).