Shloka 61

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

विष्णुमाह जगन्नाथं जगन्मयमजं विभुम् अंभसाभ्युक्ष्य तं विष्णुं विश्वरूपं महामुनिः

Transliteration

viṣṇumāha jagannāthaṃ jaganmayamajaṃ vibhum aṃbhasābhyukṣya taṃ viṣṇuṃ viśvarūpaṃ mahāmuniḥ

Translation

Окропив его водой, великий мудрец обратился к Вишну — Владыке вселенной, пребывающему во всех мирах, нерождённому и всепроникающему, Вишну вселенского облика. В шиваитском понимании такое почитание Вишну есть обряд согласия, подготавливающий ум пашу (связанной души) к бхакти к единому Пати — Шиве, внутреннему владыке всех форм.

Word by Word

• विष्णुम्: Vishnu (the all-pervading Lord)

• आह: spoke/addressed

• जगन्नाथम्: Lord of the world

• जगन्मयम्: pervading/constituted of the universe

• अजम्: unborn

• विभुम्: all-pervading, mighty

• अंभसा: with water

• अभ्युक्ष्य: having sprinkled/asperged

• तम्: that (one)

• विष्णुम्: Vishnu

• विश्वरूपम्: of universal/cosmic form

• महामुनिः: the great sage

Speaker

Suta Goswami (outer narration; the verse reports a great sage addressing Vishnu)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It shows a preparatory rite—sprinkling with water (aṃbhasābhyukṣaṇa)—and respectful invocation of Vishnu, aligning the worshipper’s mind toward purity and unity before approaching the supreme Pati, Shiva, in Linga-centric devotion.

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

Though Vishnu is explicitly praised as jagannātha and viśvarūpa, the Shaiva frame reads such universality as ultimately grounded in Shiva-tattva—the transcendent-immanent Pati who pervades and governs all deities and forms.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A simple purification practice is highlighted: ritual aspersion with water (abhyukṣaṇa), a common pūjā-vidhi step that supports inner śuddhi (purity) and steadiness—prerequisites for Pāśupata-oriented devotion and contemplation.