Shloka 183

देवैर्विष्णोः शरणागमनम्—शिवलिङ्गस्थापनं, शिवसहस्रनामस्तवः, सुदर्शनचक्रप्रदानं च

Devanagari script

मयि भक्तश् च वन्द्यश् च पूज्यश्चैव सुरासुरैः भविष्यसि न संदेहो मत्प्रसादात्सुरोत्तम

Transliteration

mayi bhaktaś ca vandyaś ca pūjyaścaiva surāsuraiḥ bhaviṣyasi na saṃdeho matprasādātsurottama

Translation

我にバクティを捧げるなら、汝はデーヴァにもアスラにも等しく礼拝されるに足る者となろう—疑いはない—我が恩寵によって、神々の中の最勝者よ。

Word by Word

• mayi: in Me

• bhaktaḥ: devoted (one)

• ca: and

• vandyaḥ: worthy of salutation/reverence

• ca: and

• pūjyaḥ: worthy of worship

• ca eva: indeed also

• sura-asuraiḥ: by devas and asuras

• bhaviṣyasi: you will become

• na: not

• saṃdehaḥ: doubt

• mat-prasādāt: by My grace/favor

• sura-uttama: O best of the gods

Speaker

Shiva (Mahadeva) (as quoted within Suta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It asserts that Shiva’s anugraha (grace) is the decisive fruit of devotion—Linga-bhakti culminates in the devotee becoming universally venerable, indicating the transformative power of worship directed to Pati.

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

Shiva is shown as Pati—the sovereign giver of prasāda—whose grace alone can elevate the pashu (individual soul) beyond ordinary status, making the devotee honored even by opposing cosmic factions (devas and asuras).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is single-pointed devotion and surrender to Shiva; it aligns with Pashupata orientation where steadfast bhakti and reliance on the Lord’s prasāda are central to transcending bondage (pāśa).