Shloka 48

प्रलय-तत्त्वलयः, नीललोहित-रुद्रः, अष्टमूर्तिस्तवः, एवं ब्रह्मणो वैराग्यम्

Devanagari script

सर्वात्मनश् च तस्याग्रे ह्य् अतिष्ठत्परमेश्वरः मृतस्य तस्य देवस्य ब्रह्मणः परमेष्ठिनः

Transliteration

sarvātmanaś ca tasyāgre hy atiṣṭhatparameśvaraḥ mṛtasya tasya devasya brahmaṇaḥ parameṣṭhinaḥ

Translation

అప్పుడు సర్వాత్ముడైన పరమేశ్వరుడు అతని ముందర నిలిచాడు; ఆ దేవుడు బ్రహ్మా—పరమేష్ఠి—మృతుడై పడివుండగా.

Word by Word

• सर्वात्मनः: of the all-Self (indweller of all beings)

• च: and

• तस्य: of him/that one (Brahmā)

• अग्रे: in front, before

• हि: indeed

• अतिष्ठत्: stood, remained present

• परमेश्वरः: Parameśvara (Śiva as the Supreme Lord, Pati)

• मृतस्य: of the dead one

• तस्य: of that

• देवस्य: of the god

• ब्रह्मणः: of Brahmā

• परमेष्ठिनः: of Parameṣṭhin (the highest-seated, Brahmā).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purva-Bhaga account to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It establishes Śiva as Parameśvara and Sarvātman—present and sovereign even when the creator-god Brahmā is powerless—supporting the Linga as the transcendent sign of the Supreme Pati beyond all created offices.

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

Śiva-tattva is portrayed as Sarvātman (the inner Self of all) and Parameśvara (the supreme Lord), independent of cosmic functions; even Brahmā’s status is contingent, while Śiva remains the unconditioned ground.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The implied Pāśupata takeaway is inner recognition (pratyabhijñā-like discernment) of the Sarvātman Pati: the pashu (soul) loosens pasha (bondage) by turning from dependence on created powers to surrender and contemplation of Śiva as the indwelling Lord.