Shloka 12

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मा च्रेअतेस् १० सोन्स्; थेय् गेत् पोwएर् फ़्रोम् शिव सिसृक्षमाणो लोकान्वै त्रीनशक्तो ऽसहायवान् दश ब्रह्मा ससर्जादौ मानसानमितौजसः

Transliteration

Brahmā creates 10 sons; they get power from Śiva sisṛkṣamāṇo lokānvai trīnaśakto 'sahāyavān daśa brahmā sasarjādau mānasānamitaujasaḥ

Translation

Brahmā, yang hendak memanifestasikan tiga dunia, pada mulanya tak berdaya dan tanpa sandaran. Maka ia mencipta sepuluh putra lahir-dari-pikiran yang bercahaya tak terukur; namun daya karya mereka bangkit oleh anugerah Śiva, Sang Pati, yang memungkinkan penciptaan.

Word by Word

• sisṛkṣamāṇaḥ: desiring to create

• lokān: the worlds

• vai: indeed

• trīn: three

• aśaktaḥ: unable/powerless

• asahāyavān: without assistance

• daśa: ten

• brahmā: Brahmā

• sasarja: created

• ādau: in the beginning

• mānasān: mind-born (mental) sons

• amita-ojasaḥ: of immeasurable vigor/splendor

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the cosmological account as received in the Linga Purana tradition)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It grounds creation itself in Śiva’s enabling power (anugraha-śakti), implying that worship of the Linga honors the supreme Pati from whom all cosmic functions—creation included—receive their efficacy.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the sovereign reality whose śakti empowers even Brahmā; without that support, the creator is ‘aśakta’ (incapable), highlighting Shiva-tattva as the ultimate source of agency and order.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway aligns with Pāśupata orientation: effective action (karma) and spiritual progress for the paśu depends on surrender to Pati; in practice this supports Linga-pūjā with bhakti and reliance on Śiva’s grace rather than mere personal effort.