Shloka 3

Adhyaya 45: Rudra as Sarvatma—Seven Lokas, Seven Talas, and the Cosmic Body of Shiva

Devanagari script

तारकाग्रहसोमार्का ध्रुवः सप्तर्षयस् तथा वैमानिकास्तथान्ये च तिष्ठन्त्यस्य प्रसादतः

Transliteration

tārakāgrahasomārkā dhruvaḥ saptarṣayas tathā vaimānikāstathānye ca tiṣṭhantyasya prasādataḥ

Translation

Hanya oleh anugerah-Nya, bintang-bintang, planet-planet, Bulan dan Matahari, Dhruva, Tujuh Resi, para makhluk surgawi penjelajah vimāna, dan semua yang lain tetap tegak pada kedudukan yang ditetapkan.

Word by Word

• तारका: stars

• ग्रह: planets

• सोम: the Moon

• अर्क: the Sun

• ध्रुवः: Dhruva / the Pole Star

• सप्तर्षयः: the Seven Sages (Saptarshi)

• तथा: and / likewise

• वैमानिकाः: aerial/celestial beings (inhabitants of the vimānas/heavens)

• अन्ये: others

• च: and

• तिष्ठन्ति: stand firm / remain established

• अस्य: of him (of Lord Shiva, Pati)

• प्रसादतः: through grace / by favor

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Linga Purana to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Soma (Moon)
• Surya (Sun)
• Dhruva
• Saptarshi

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva (the Linga’s Lord) as the cosmic stabilizer: worship of the Linga is not merely personal devotion but alignment with the very grace (prasāda) that keeps the universe in its proper order.

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

Shiva is presented as Pati—the sovereign ground of order—whose prasāda upholds all moving and unmoving celestial principles, implying that bondage (pāśa) and freedom for the soul (paśu) ultimately depend on his governing power and grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key takeaway is prasāda-centric practice: Linga-pūjā and Pāśupata-oriented discipline are effective when grounded in surrender and receptivity to Shiva’s grace, the sustaining force behind both cosmic stability and inner steadiness.