Shloka 80

मुनिमोहशमनम्

Pāśupata-yoga, Siddhis, Puruṣa-darśana, Saṃsāra, and Prāṇa-Rudra Pañcāhutī

Devanagari script

सृष्ट्यर्थं संस्थितं वह्निं संक्षिप्य च हृदि स्थितम् ध्यात्वा यथावद्देवेशं रुद्रं भुवननायकम्

Transliteration

sṛṣṭyarthaṃ saṃsthitaṃ vahniṃ saṃkṣipya ca hṛdi sthitam dhyātvā yathāvaddeveśaṃ rudraṃ bhuvananāyakam

Translation

Собрав внутрь священный огонь, установленный ради творения, и утвердив его в сердце, следует должным образом медитировать на Рудру — Владыку богов, верховного Вождя всех миров, — на Пати, внутреннего Правителя, освобождающего пашу (paśu) от пут паши (pāśa) посредством правильного созерцания.

Word by Word

• सृष्ट्यर्थम्: for the purpose of creation

• संस्थितम्: established/placed

• वह्निम्: fire (Agni

• संक्षिप्य: drawing together/withdrawing inward

• च: and

• हृदि: in the heart

• स्थितम्: stationed/abiding

• ध्यात्वा: having meditated

• यथावत्: properly/according to rule

• देवेशम्: Lord of the gods

• रुद्रम्: Rudra (Shiva as remover of bondage)

• भुवननायकम्: leader/lord of the worlds

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purva-Bhaga teachings to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rudra
• Agni

FAQs

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

It shifts worship from only external rite to inner upāsanā: the sacrificial fire (vahni) is internalized into the heart, and Rudra is contemplated there as the true Linga-principle (the inner sign of Pati).

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

Shiva is presented as Deveśa and Bhuvananāyaka—supreme Lord and cosmic ruler—realized through correct dhyāna; he is Pati who governs creation and releases the bound soul (paśu) from bondage (pāśa) by inner realization.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A Pāśupata-style contemplative practice: pratyāhāra-like withdrawal of the ritual fire into the heart (antar-agni) followed by rule-based meditation (yathāvat-dhyāna) on Rudra.