Shloka 22

दक्षयज्ञध्वंसः—वीरभद्रप्रेषणं, देवविष्ण्वोः पराजयः, पुनरनुग्रहः

Devanagari script

त्रयं चैव सुरेन्द्राणां जघान च मुनीश्वरान् अन्यांश् च देवान् देवो ऽसौ सर्वान्युद्धाय संस्थितान्

Transliteration

trayaṃ caiva surendrāṇāṃ jaghāna ca munīśvarān anyāṃś ca devān devo 'sau sarvānyuddhāya saṃsthitān

Translation

ఆ దేవుడు దేవేంద్రులలో ముగ్గురిని, మునీశ్వరులను కూడా సంహరించాడు; యుద్ధానికి సిద్ధంగా నిలిచిన ఇతర దేవతలందరినీ కూడా దాడి చేశాడు।

Word by Word

• त्रयम्: three

• च एव: and indeed

• सुरेन्द्राणाम्: of the Indras/lords among the gods

• जघान: slew/struck down

• च: and

• मुनीश्वरान्: the lordly sages, great rishis

• अन्यान्: other

• च: and

• देवान्: gods, devas

• देवः असौ: that Deva (that divine being)

• सर्वान्: all of them

• युद्धाय: for battle, in war

• संस्थितान्: stationed, arrayed, standing ready

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the battle episode within the Linga Purana frame to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Surendras (Indra-like divine lords)
• Munis (Rishis)

FAQs

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

It underscores that even mighty devas and revered sages are not ultimate; true refuge is Pati (Shiva), whose Linga is worshipped as the supreme reality beyond all celestial ranks.

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

By portraying a single divine power overwhelming gods and sages, the verse points to Shiva-tattva as sovereign and unsurpassed—Pati who transcends and governs all limited authorities.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway aligns with Pashupata discipline: abandon pride in status or power (even divine), and cultivate surrender (śaraṇāgati) to Pati through Linga-puja and inner detachment.