Shloka 76

Devanagari script

तस्माच्च सततं युक्तो ध्यानतत्परयुञ्जकः तथा समारभेद्योगं यथात्मानं स पश्यति

Transliteration

tasmācca satataṃ yukto dhyānatatparayuñjakaḥ tathā samārabhedyogaṃ yathātmānaṃ sa paśyati

Translation

ଏହେତୁ ସାଧକ ସତତ ଯୁକ୍ତ ଓ ଧ୍ୟାନପରାୟଣ ହେଉ। ସେ ଯଥାବିଧି ଯୋଗ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରୁ, ଯାହାଦ୍ୱାରା ସେ ଆତ୍ମାକୁ ଯଥାର୍ଥ ଦେଖେ—ପତି ଶିବଙ୍କ କୃପାମାର୍ଗରେ।

Word by Word

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): therefore

• च (ca): and

• सततम् (satatam): constantly, always

• युक्तः (yuktaḥ): yoked, disciplined, integrated in practice

• ध्यान (dhyāna): meditation

• तत्पर (tat-para): devoted, intent upon that

• युञ्जकः (yuñjakaḥ): one who applies/engages (in Yoga)

• तथा (tathā): thus, in that manner

• समारभेत् (samārabhet): should commence/undertake

• योगम् (yogam): Yoga, disciplined spiritual method

• यथा (yathā): as, in the manner that

• आत्मानम् (ātmānam): the Self, inner being

• सः (saḥ): he

• पश्यति (paśyati): sees, realizes directly

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the teaching within the Purva-Bhaga context)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It shifts Linga-worship from mere outer rite to inner sādhanā: steady dhyāna and yogic discipline make the devotee capable of perceiving the indwelling Śiva-tattva, the true aim of Linga-upāsanā.

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

Śiva is implied as the supreme Pati realized through direct inner seeing: when the pashu (individual self) becomes yuktā (integrated) in dhyāna, the veils of pāśa (bondage) thin, enabling recognition of the Self in relation to Śiva.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights dhyāna-centered Yoga—continuous discipline (satatam yuktaḥ) and deliberate commencement of yogic practice (samārabhet yogam) leading to direct ātma-darśana (vision of the Self), aligned with Pāśupata-oriented liberation.