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
तो लंबोदर, उन्नत-उदात्त, विशालस्वरूप व दीर्घकेशधारी आहेत। ते सर्वज्ञ, समबुद्धी, तसेच साध्य (प्राप्य ध्येय) आणि सिद्धी (परिपूर्णता) दोन्हीही आहेत।
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).