Shloka 93

Adhyaya 8: Yogasthanas, Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama-Siddhi, and Shiva-Dhyana leading to Samadhi

Devanagari script

त्रिकोणं च तथाग्नेयं सौम्यं सौरं स्वशक्तिभिः सौरं सौम्य तथाग्नेयम् अथ वानुक्रमेण तु

Transliteration

trikoṇaṃ ca tathāgneyaṃ saumyaṃ sauraṃ svaśaktibhiḥ sauraṃ saumya tathāgneyam atha vānukrameṇa tu

Translation

Hendaklah juga dibentuk rajah segi tiga (yoni); kemudian, dengan Śakti yang dipanggil oleh diri sendiri, letakkan menurut tertib yang wajar kuasa Agneya (api), Saumya (bulan, menyejukkan) dan Saura (matahari)—dan sekali lagi susun Saura, Saumya dan Agneya mengikut urutan yang benar.

Word by Word

• त्रिकोणम्: triangle (yoni-diagram)

• च: and

• तथा: likewise/then

• आग्नेयम्: belonging to Agni, fiery quarter/power

• सौम्यम्: belonging to Soma, gentle/cooling power

• सौरम्: belonging to Sūrya, solar power

• स्वशक्तिभिः: with one’s own śaktis (invoked energies/mantras)

• अथ: then

• वा: or/again

• अनुक्रमेण: in sequence, in proper order

• तु: indeed

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja vidhi within the Linga Purana discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shakti
• Agni
• Soma
• Surya

FAQs

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

It instructs the mandala/yantra arrangement—especially the triangular yoni-form—and the ordered placement of Agni, Soma, and Surya śaktis, emphasizing that Linga-puja is performed through correctly sequenced śakti-nyāsa and cosmic correspondences.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as Pati, the transcendent Lord accessed through Shakti: the worshipper invokes and arranges differentiated powers (fiery, cooling, solar) that resolve into one integrated approach to the Linga, symbolizing Shiva’s mastery over all cosmic functions.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A yantra-based puja practice akin to śakti-nyāsa and bhūta-śuddhi: installing Agneya–Saumya–Saura energies in a prescribed order to stabilize the mind and align the pashu (individual soul) toward Pati through disciplined ritual sequencing.