Shloka 158

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

Devanagari script

पञ्चमो ऽनुग्रहः सर्गश् चतुर्धा तु व्यवस्थितः विपर्ययेण शक्त्या च सिद्ध्या तुष्ट्या तथैव च

Transliteration

pañcamo 'nugrahaḥ sargaś caturdhā tu vyavasthitaḥ viparyayeṇa śaktyā ca siddhyā tuṣṭyā tathaiva ca

Translation

Ciptaan kelima disebut Anugraha-sarga (ciptaan melalui rahmat Ilahi). Ia tersusun empat: melalui viparyaya (pembalikan), melalui śakti (kuasa), melalui siddhi (pencapaian), dan juga melalui tuṣṭi (kepuasan batin).

Word by Word

• pañcamaḥ: the fifth

• anugrahaḥ: grace, divine favor

• sargaḥ: creation, emanation

• caturdhā: fourfold

• tu: indeed

• vyavasthitaḥ: established, व्यवस्थित

• viparyayeṇa: by reversal/contrary cognition

• śaktyā: by power/energy

• ca: and

• siddhyā: by accomplishment/perfection

• tuṣṭyā: by satisfaction/contentment

• tathaiva: likewise

• ca: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shakti

FAQs

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

It frames liberation as ultimately dependent on Shiva’s anugraha (grace): Linga worship is a primary Shaiva means to invite that grace, which matures the soul (pashu) from bondage (pasha) toward Shiva (Pati).

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the sovereign source of anugraha—He not only creates but also uplifts consciousness through ordered modes (viparyaya, śakti, siddhi, tuṣṭi), guiding the soul from confusion to fulfillment.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It points to Pashupata-oriented inner discipline: overcoming viparyaya (wrong cognition) through Shiva-bhakti and yogic steadiness, awakening śakti, culminating in siddhi (attainment) and tuṣṭi (contented repose in Shiva’s grace).