Shloka 28
Saṃjñā–Chāyā Upākhyāna: Sūrya-tejas, Substitution, and the Birth of Manu, Yama, and Yamunā
श्लाघ्या योगबलोपेता योगमासाद्य गोपते । अनुकूलस्तु देवेश संदिश्यात्ममयं मतम्
ślāghyā yogabalopetā yogamāsādya gopate | anukūlastu deveśa saṃdiśyātmamayaṃ matam
ஓ கோபதே! புகழத்தக்கவளும் யோகபலத்தால் நிறைந்தவளும் ஆன அவள், யோகசமாதியை அடைந்து, அருள்மிகு மனத்துடன் இருந்த தேவேசரிடம் ஆத்மமயமான உபதேசத்தை அறிவித்தாள்.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It presents yoga as a sanctified power that culminates in Self-centered insight, which is then offered to Śiva; liberation is shown as arising through inner realization supported by Śiva’s grace.
In Shaiva Siddhanta, Saguna worship (such as Linga-upāsanā) matures the devotee toward inner steadiness; that ripened yoga becomes fit to receive and convey ātma-knowledge under Śiva (Deveśa), the compassionate Lord.
A clear takeaway is sustained yogic meditation (dhyāna leading to samādhi) supported by devotion to Śiva—ideally alongside mantra-japa such as the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to stabilize the mind and awaken inward knowledge.