Shloka 47

Adhyaya 44: Nandikesvara’s Manifestation and Abhisheka; The Rule of Namaskara in Shiva-Nama

Devanagari script

तस्माद्धि मुनयो लब्ध्वा तदाज्ञां मुनिपुङ्गवात् भवभक्तास्तदा चासंस् तस्मादेवं समर्चयेत्

Transliteration

tasmāddhi munayo labdhvā tadājñāṃ munipuṅgavāt bhavabhaktāstadā cāsaṃs tasmādevaṃ samarcayet

Translation

かくして、ムニたちは最勝の聖仙よりその命を受け、バヴァ（シヴァ）への帰依者となった。ゆえに、人はまさにこの作法のとおりに礼拝すべきである。

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore

• हि: indeed

• मुनयः: the sages

• लब्ध्वा: having obtained/received

• तत्-आज्ञाम्: that command/instruction

• मुनि-पुङ्गवात्: from the bull among sages (the best of sages)

• भव-भक्ताः: devotees of Bhava (Śiva)

• तदा: then

• च: and

• आसन्: became/were

• तस्मात्: therefore

• एवम्: thus/in this way

• समर्चयेत्: one should worship well (perform proper archana).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the injunction as part of the Purāṇic discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Bhava)
• Munis (Sages)

FAQs

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

It establishes scriptural authority for Linga-archana: the sages became Śiva-bhaktas by following the received injunction, so the practitioner should worship exactly according to the prescribed vidhi rather than improvising.

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

Śiva is invoked as Bhava—the Lord (Pati) who becomes the object of devotion and transformation; by obedience to right instruction, the bound soul (pashu) turns toward Bhava-bhakti, indicating Śiva as the liberating center of practice.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights disciplined Shiva-archana (proper worship) grounded in ājñā (authoritative instruction), aligning with Pāśupata ethos: practice under right guidance to loosen pāśa (bondage) and establish devotion to Pati (Śiva).