Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37

सूर्यरथ-रचना, ध्रुव-प्रेरणा, मास-गणाः च

Jyotish-chakra: Surya’s Motion and Monthly Retinues

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोपेतश् च रक्षेन्द्रो यज्ञोपेतस्तथैव च एते देवादयः सर्वे वसन्त्यर्के क्रमेण तु

Transliteration

brahmopetaś ca rakṣendro yajñopetastathaiva ca ete devādayaḥ sarve vasantyarke krameṇa tu

Translation

Le seigneur des Rakṣas, accompagné de Brahmā, et Yajña de même (avec ses suivants) — tous ces dieux et êtres divins demeurent dans le Soleil, chacun selon l’ordre prescrit. Ainsi, la régence du cosmos s’accomplit par une succession ordonnée sous le Pati, le Seigneur qui soutient les mondes.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मोपेतः: accompanied by Brahmā

• च: and

• रक्षेन्द्रः: the lord of the Rakṣas (chief among protective/terrific beings)

• यज्ञोपेतः: accompanied by Yajña (the personified Vedic sacrifice)

• तथा एव: likewise/just so

• च: and

• एते: these

• देव-आदयः: gods and other divine beings

• सर्वे: all

• वसन्ति: dwell/abide

• अर्के: in the Sun (solar orb)

• क्रमेण: in proper order/sequence

• तु: indeed

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Yajna
• Surya
• Rakshas

FAQs

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

It frames the universe as an ordered, deity-filled system sustained by divine governance—supporting Linga worship as alignment with Shiva (Pati), the inner controller behind cosmic functions like Surya and Yajña.

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

Though Shiva is not named directly, the verse implies a hierarchical cosmic order (krama). In Shaiva Siddhanta, such order ultimately rests in Pati—Shiva—who empowers devatas as instruments while remaining transcendent and sovereign.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The presence of Yajña points to Vedic sacrificial discipline; as a Shaiva takeaway, it supports integrating yajña-like purity and regulated practice (krama) with Linga-puja and Pashupata-oriented inner alignment.