Shloka 33

आभ्यन्तरध्यान-तत्त्वगणना-चतुर्व्यूहयोगः

Adhyaya 28

Devanagari script

वर्णाश्रमविनिर्मुक्ता वर्णाश्रमपरायणैः

Transliteration

varṇāśramavinirmuktā varṇāśramaparāyaṇaiḥ

Translation

वर्णाश्रमविनिर्मुक्ता वर्णाश्रमपरायणैः परिपाल्यन्ते; ते पतेः शिवस्याभिमुखा यान्ति, सर्ववर्णाश्रमातीताः।

Word by Word

• वर्णाश्रम (varṇāśrama): the system of social order and stages of life

• विनिर्मुक्ताः (vinirmuktāḥ): fully released, liberated

• वर्णाश्रमपरायणैः (varṇāśrama-parāyaṇaiḥ): by those wholly devoted to varṇa-āśrama duties/observances

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It implies that true approach to the Linga (Shiva as Pati) culminates in inner freedom from identity-bound distinctions, even while outward dharmic structures may be honored by devotees.

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

Shiva-tattva is indicated as transcending varṇa and āśrama—He is the Pati who grants release to the pashu (soul) from pasha (bondage), beyond all conventional classifications.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway aligns with Pāśupata orientation: external dharma may continue, but the sādhaka’s yoga is inner detachment and liberation from social-self identification while remaining Shiva-centered.