Shloka 37

Adhyaya 17: लिङ्गोद्भव—ब्रह्मविष्ण्वहङ्कार-शमनं, ओंकार-प्रादुर्भावः, मन्त्र-तत्त्वं च

Devanagari script

भवानूर्ध्वं प्रयत्नेन गन्तुमर्हसि सत्वरम् एवं व्याहृत्य विश्वात्मा स्वरूपमकरोत्तदा

Transliteration

bhavānūrdhvaṃ prayatnena gantumarhasi satvaram evaṃ vyāhṛtya viśvātmā svarūpamakarottadā

Translation

“Engkau harus segera berusaha sepenuh daya untuk pergi ke atas.” Setelah berkata demikian, Sang Atman Semesta—Pati, Tuhan yang meresapi segala—pada saat itu menampakkan wujud-Nya sendiri.

Word by Word

• भवान्: you (O revered one)

• ऊर्ध्वम्: upward

• प्रयत्नेन: with effort/striving

• गन्तुम्: to go

• अर्हसि: you are fit/ought

• सत्वरम्: quickly, without delay

• एवम्: thus

• व्याहृत्य: having uttered/spoken

• विश्वात्मा: the Universal Self (all-pervading Lord)

• स्वरूपम्: His own form/nature

• अकरोत्: made/assumed

• तदा: then

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal divine instruction attributed to Shiva/Viśvātmā in the Linga-manifestation episode)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames the Linga episode as a revelation of Pati (Shiva) who directs the seeker/deva to ascend beyond ordinary limits, and then discloses His own svarūpa—supporting Linga worship as devotion to the all-pervading Lord manifesting for grace.

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

Shiva is identified as Viśvātmā, the Universal Self, who can both command the upward quest (transcendence) and freely assume a manifested form—showing His sovereignty over concealment and revelation while remaining the supreme Pati.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The emphasis is on ūrdhva-gamana—an upward, concentrated striving akin to Pāśupata-oriented ascent (inner elevation beyond pāśa), implying disciplined effort and immediacy (satvaram) in the yogic pursuit of Shiva.