Shloka 53

Devanagari script

तस्यांशम् एकं सम्पूज्य देवा देवत्वम् आगताः ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मत्वम् आपन्नो ह्य् अहं विष्णुत्वमेव च

Transliteration

tasyāṃśam ekaṃ sampūjya devā devatvam āgatāḥ brahmā brahmatvam āpanno hy ahaṃ viṣṇutvameva ca

Translation

Setelah memuja dengan sempurna satu bahagian daripada-Nya (Śiva), para dewa mencapai ketuhanan; Brahmā memperoleh sifat Brahmā, dan aku juga sesungguhnya memperoleh sifat Viṣṇu.

Word by Word

• तस्य (tasya): of Him (Śiva/Pati)

• अंशम् (aṁśam): a portion, an emanated share (of divine power)

• एकम् (ekam): one, single

• सम्पूज्य (sampūjya): having worshipped fully/reverently

• देवाः (devāḥ): the gods

• देवत्वम् (devatvam): the state of being a deva (divine office)

• आगताः (āgatāḥ): attained, came to

• ब्रह्मा (brahmā): Brahmā

• ब्रह्मत्वम् (brahmatvam): the status/office of Brahmā (creator-function)

• आपन्नः (āpannaḥ): obtained, entered into

• हि (hi): indeed, surely

• अहम् (aham): I (Vishnu as speaker)

• विष्णुत्वम् (viṣṇutvam): the status/office of Viṣṇu (preserver-function)

• एव (eva): alone/indeed

• च (ca): and

Speaker

Vishnu (within Suta’s narration to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Devas

FAQs

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

It states that even the highest divine roles—deva-status, Brahmā-hood, and Vishnu-hood—arise from properly worshipping Śiva’s aṁśa, implying Linga-pūjā as a direct cause of divine authority (adhikāra).

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the supreme source whose aṁśa empowers other cosmic functions; Brahmā and Vishnu are presented as offices attained through His grace rather than independent absolutes.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights sampūjā—complete, reverent worship (pūjā) of Śiva’s manifested potency (aṁśa/Linga), aligning with Pāśupata-oriented devotion where pasha is reduced through disciplined worship and surrender to Pati.