Shloka 14

रक्तकल्पे वामदेवदर्शनं चतुर्कुमारोत्पत्तिः

Devanagari script

ये ऽपि चान्ये द्विजश्रेष्ठा युञ्जाना वाममीश्वरम् प्रपश्यन्ति महादेवं तद्भक्तास् तत्परायणाः

Transliteration

ye 'pi cānye dvijaśreṣṭhā yuñjānā vāmamīśvaram prapaśyanti mahādevaṃ tadbhaktās tatparāyaṇāḥ

Translation

ఓ ద్విజశ్రేష్ఠా! ఇతరులూ యోగానుష్ఠానంతో ఈశ్వరుని వామ (శక్తి-సంయుక్త) స్వరూపాన్ని ధ్యానిస్తే, వారు మహాదేవుని ప్రత్యక్షంగా దర్శిస్తారు; వారు ఆయన భక్తులు, ఆయననే పరమాశ్రయంగా భావిస్తారు.

Word by Word

• ये अपि (ye ’pi): even those

• च (ca): and

• अन्ये (anye): others

• द्विजश्रेष्ठाः (dvijaśreṣṭhāḥ): O best of the twice-born

• युञ्जानाः (yuñjānāḥ): engaging/applying themselves (in yoga)

• वामम् (vāmam): the Vāma/leftward aspect (Śakti-associated)

• ईश्वरम् (īśvaram): the Lord

• प्रपश्यन्ति (prapaśyanti): behold clearly/directly perceive

• महादेवम् (mahādevam): Mahādeva (Great God, Śiva)

• तद्भक्ताः (tadbhaktāḥ): His devotees

• तत्परायणाः (tatparāyaṇāḥ): those whose highest goal/refuge is Him alone

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Mahadeva
• Ishvara

FAQs

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

It links Linga-centered devotion with inner realization: those established in worship and yogic discipline gain direct perception (darśana) of Mahādeva, affirming that the Linga is a gateway to experiencing Pati beyond mere external ritual.

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

Śiva is presented as Īśvara and Mahādeva who can be directly ‘seen’ when the pashu (soul) turns fully toward Him; as Pati, He is approachable through bhakti and yoga, especially in His Śakti-united (Vāma) manifestation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes yuj- (yoga-application): sustained contemplative practice focused on Īśvara’s Vāma aspect—i.e., meditative integration of Śiva with Śakti—leading to clear darśana and unwavering devotion (tatparāyaṇatā).