Shloka 33

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

आस्थाय रूपं विप्रस्य भगवान् भक्तवत्सलः दधीचमाह ब्रह्मर्षिम् अभिवन्द्य जगद्गुरुः

Transliteration

āsthāya rūpaṃ viprasya bhagavān bhaktavatsalaḥ dadhīcamāha brahmarṣim abhivandya jagadguruḥ

Translation

ഭക്തവത്സലനായ ഭഗവാൻ ബ്രാഹ്മണരൂപം സ്വീകരിച്ചു. ജഗദ്ഗുരു ബ്രഹ്മർഷി ദധീചിയെ വന്ദിച്ച് ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞു।

Word by Word

• आस्थाय: having assumed

• रूपम्: a form

• विप्रस्य: of a brahmin (priestly sage)

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord (Pati, the Supreme)

• भक्तवत्सलः: affectionate/protective toward devotees

• दधीचम्: to Dadhīci

• आह: said/spoke

• ब्रह्मर्षिम्: the brahmarṣi (seer established in Brahman)

• अभिवन्द्य: having saluted/bowed to

• जगद्गुरुः: the Teacher of the world (Śiva as Sadguru)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating); within the episode, Shiva (as jagadguru) speaks to Dadhichi

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Dadhichi

FAQs

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

It presents Śiva as Jagadguru and bhakta-vatsala—showing that true Linga-upāsanā is grounded in humility, reverence, and the Lord’s grace toward devoted worshippers.

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

Śiva-tattva is shown as both transcendent teacher (Jagadguru/Pati) and immanent protector of devotees, freely assuming forms to uplift the bound soul (paśu) from pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights the guru-principle and vinaya (reverent salutations) as foundational to Pāśupata-oriented practice—approaching the Lord through devotion, discipline, and guidance.