Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 13
योगाचार्यरूपेण शर्वावताराः (Śarva’s manifestations as Yoga-Teachers)
लंबोदरश्च लंबश्च लम्बात्मा लंबकेशकः । सर्वज्ञस्समबुद्धिश्च साध्यसिद्धिस्तथैव च
laṃbodaraśca laṃbaśca lambātmā laṃbakeśakaḥ | sarvajñassamabuddhiśca sādhyasiddhistathaiva ca
Ia adalah Yang Berperut Buncit, Yang Mahatinggi, Yang Berwujud Mahaluas, dan Yang Berambut Panjang. Ia Mahatahu, seimbang batinnya, serta sekaligus tujuan yang dicapai dan kesempurnaan yang telah terwujud.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Type: stotra
FAQs
The verse functions as a contemplative listing of Shiva’s qualities: His omniscience, equanimity, and transcendence of all dualities. In Shaiva Siddhanta, this points to Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord—who is both the ultimate aim of practice and the one who grants the fruition of liberation.
These epithets support Saguna-upasana: devotees meditate on Shiva’s auspicious attributes while worshipping the Linga. The Linga becomes the focal support for realizing that the Lord who is worshipped as form and name is also the all-knowing, impartial reality beyond limitation.
Japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with dhyana on Shiva as sarvajña (all-knowing) and samabuddhi (even-minded) is implied; mentally offer the fruits of practice to Him, recognizing Him as both the sādhya (goal) and siddhi (attainment).