Shloka 75

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

अदृश्यन्तीं वसिष्ठं च प्रणम्यारुन्धतीं ततः कृत्वैकलिङ्गं क्षणिकं पांसुना मुनिसन्निधौ

Transliteration

adṛśyantīṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ ca praṇamyārundhatīṃ tataḥ kṛtvaikaliṅgaṃ kṣaṇikaṃ pāṃsunā munisannidhau

Translation

Alors, sans détourner son regard de Vasiṣṭha, Arundhatī se prosterna devant lui; et, en présence du muni, elle façonna promptement avec de la poussière un unique Liṅga, fugitif comme un instant—montrant que même l’adoration la plus simple du Liṅga, accomplie avec une bhakti inébranlable envers Pati (Śiva), porte une puissance spirituelle.

Word by Word

• अदृश्यन्तीम्: without looking away/while not losing sight

• वसिष्ठम्: Vasiṣṭha (the sage)

• च: and

• प्रणम्य: having bowed/saluted

• अरुन्धतीम्: Arundhatī

• ततः: then/thereafter

• कृत्वा: having made

• एकलिङ्गम्: a single Liṅga

• क्षणिकम्: momentary/quickly made

• पांसुना: with dust/earth-powder

• मुनिसन्निधौ: in the presence/nearby presence of the sage

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Vasistha
• Arundhati
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights that Liṅga-pūjā is defined by devotion and intent, not by costly materials—Arundhatī creates even a temporary Liṅga from dust in the sage’s presence, affirming accessible worship of Pati (Śiva).

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

By implying that Śiva accepts worship through the Liṅga even when it is kṣaṇika (momentary), the verse points to Shiva-tattva as all-pervading and responsive to bhakti—Pati is not limited by form, yet graciously receives form-based upāsanā.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A simple, immediate form of Liṅga-upāsanā (making and worshipping a Liṅga from earth/dust) is indicated—aligned with Pāśupata spirit: the paśu (soul) loosens pāśa (bondage) through sincere, disciplined devotion to Pati.