Shloka 24

आभ्यन्तरध्यान-तत्त्वगणना-चतुर्व्यूहयोगः

Adhyaya 28

Devanagari script

चतुर्व्यूहः समाख्यातश् चिन्तकस्येह योगिनः चिन्ता बहुविधा ख्याता सैकत्र परमेष्ठिना

Transliteration

caturvyūhaḥ samākhyātaś cintakasyeha yoginaḥ cintā bahuvidhā khyātā saikatra parameṣṭhinā

Translation

चतुर्व्यूहः समाख्यातश् चिन्तकस्येह योगिनः। चिन्ता बहुविधा ख्याता सैकत्र परमेष्ठिना॥

Word by Word

• चतुर्व्यूहः: fourfold arrangement/formation

• समाख्यातः: has been declared/explained

• चिन्तकस्य: of the contemplative one/meditator

• इह: here (in this teaching)

• योगिनः: of the yogin

• चिन्ता: contemplation/meditative reflection

• बहुविधा: manifold/of many types

• ख्याता: renowned/known

• सा: that (contemplation)

• एकत्र: into one/collectively

• परमेष्ठिना: by Parameṣṭhin, the Supreme Lord (Pati)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the teaching as received in the Purana’s internal transmission)

Characters & Entities

• Parameṣṭhin (Shiva as Pati)

FAQs

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

It frames Linga worship as inner contemplation: many mental approaches are unified by Parameṣṭhin into a single, integrated discipline, making external pūjā and inner dhyāna converge toward Shiva as Pati.

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

Shiva is implied as Parameṣṭhin—the supreme governor and teacher who synthesizes diverse contemplations into one liberating knowledge, guiding the pashu (soul) beyond pasha (bondage) to Pati-realization.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A Pāśupata-oriented meditative practice (cintā/dhyāna) is highlighted—structured as a ‘fourfold’ contemplative method—emphasizing disciplined inner absorption rather than mere multiplicity of techniques.