Shloka 12

Bhūtavana–Kailāsa–Mandākinī–Rudrapurī: Śiva’s Jeweled Abodes and Perpetual Worship

Devanagari script

संयुतं सर्वभूतेन्द्रैर् ब्रह्मेन्द्रोपेन्द्रपूजितैः वराहगजसिंहर्क्षशार्दूलकरभाननैः

Transliteration

saṃyutaṃ sarvabhūtendrair brahmendropendrapūjitaiḥ varāhagajasiṃharkṣaśārdūlakarabhānanaiḥ

Translation

Baginda diiringi oleh para penguasa utama segala makhluk—dihormati oleh Brahmā, Indra dan Upendra—serta dihadiri para pengiring yang berwajah seperti babi hutan, gajah, singa, beruang, harimau dan unta.

Word by Word

• saṃyutam: accompanied/combined

• sarva-bhūta-indraiḥ: by the chiefs among all beings (lords of hosts)

• brahma-indra-upendra-pūjitaiḥ: revered by Brahmā, Indra, and Upendra (Vishnu)

• varāha: boar

• gaja: elephant

• siṃha: lion

• ṛkṣa: bear

• śārdūla: tiger

• karabha-ānanaīḥ: with camel-like faces (camel-faced)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Indra
• Upendra (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It establishes the cosmic hierarchy of worship: even Brahmā, Indra, and Upendra revere the supreme Lord, implying that Linga-pūjā aligns the devotee (paśu) with the highest object of reverence, Pati.

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

Shiva-tattva is indicated as the sovereign center around whom all powers gather—devas and bhūta-lords alike—showing His lordship over both refined divine orders and fierce gaṇic forces.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights stuti and sevā-bhāva (reverent attendance); in Pāśupata framing, it points to devotion and surrender as the basis for loosening pāśa (bondage) under the grace of Pati.