Shloka 127

Adhyaya 70: आदिसर्गः—महत्-अहङ्कार-तन्मात्रा-भूतसृष्टिः, ब्रह्माण्डावरणम्, प्रजासर्गः, त्रिमूर्ति-शैवाधिष्ठानम्

Devanagari script

अद्भिः संछादितां भूमिं स तामाशु प्रजापतिः उपगम्योज्जहारैनाम् आपश्चापि समाविशत्

Transliteration

adbhiḥ saṃchāditāṃ bhūmiṃ sa tāmāśu prajāpatiḥ upagamyojjahārainām āpaścāpi samāviśat

Translation

Tatkala Bumi diselubungi air, Prajāpati segera mendekatinya lalu mengangkatnya; dan air-air itu pun kembali memasuki tempatnya yang wajar.

Word by Word

• अद्भिः (adbhiḥ): by the waters

• संछादिताम् (saṃchāditām): covered, concealed

• भूमिम् (bhūmim): the Earth

• सः (saḥ): he

• ताम् (tām): her/that (Earth)

• आशु (āśu): swiftly

• प्रजापतिः (prajāpatiḥ): Prajāpati, the Lord of creatures (creator)

• उपगम्य (upagamya): having approached

• उज्जहार (ujjahāra): lifted up, raised, brought forth

• एनाम् (enām): her (the Earth)

• आपः (āpaḥ): the waters

• च (ca): and

• अपि (api): also

• समाविशत् (samāviśat): entered, merged back, withdrew into.

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Prajapati
• Bhumi (Earth)
• Apah (Waters)

FAQs

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

It frames creation as a restoration of cosmic order: just as the Earth is raised from the waters, the Linga is revered as the stabilizing sign of Pati (Shiva) who establishes dharma and supports the worlds.

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

Though Prajāpati is named, the Purāṇic intent aligns with Shaiva Siddhānta: all creative lifting and ordering ultimately proceeds from Pati—Shiva as the inner sovereign cause who empowers the creator to manifest the worlds.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The imagery emphasizes apah (sacred waters) and purification—supporting Shaiva puja practice where water offerings (snāna/abhiṣeka) symbolize cleansing pasha (bondage) and restoring the pashu (soul) to right order under Pati.