Shloka 37

सूर्यरथ-रचना, ध्रुव-प्रेरणा, मास-गणाः च

Jyotish-chakra: Surya’s Motion and Monthly Retinues

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोपेतश् च रक्षेन्द्रो यज्ञोपेतस्तथैव च एते देवादयः सर्वे वसन्त्यर्के क्रमेण तु

Transliteration

brahmopetaś ca rakṣendro yajñopetastathaiva ca ete devādayaḥ sarve vasantyarke krameṇa tu

Translation

బ్రహ్మతో కూడిన రాక్షసేంద్రుడు, అలాగే యజ్ఞుడు తన పరివారంతో—ఈ దేవాదులు అందరూ క్రమంగా సూర్యమండలంలో నివసిస్తారు. లోకాలను ధారించే పతి-పరమేశ్వరుని నియమానుసారం జగద్వ్యవస్థ క్రమంగా సాగుతుంది.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मोपेतः: accompanied by Brahmā

• च: and

• रक्षेन्द्रः: the lord of the Rakṣas (chief among protective/terrific beings)

• यज्ञोपेतः: accompanied by Yajña (the personified Vedic sacrifice)

• तथा एव: likewise/just so

• च: and

• एते: these

• देव-आदयः: gods and other divine beings

• सर्वे: all

• वसन्ति: dwell/abide

• अर्के: in the Sun (solar orb)

• क्रमेण: in proper order/sequence

• तु: indeed

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Yajna
• Surya
• Rakshas

FAQs

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

It frames the universe as an ordered, deity-filled system sustained by divine governance—supporting Linga worship as alignment with Shiva (Pati), the inner controller behind cosmic functions like Surya and Yajña.

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

Though Shiva is not named directly, the verse implies a hierarchical cosmic order (krama). In Shaiva Siddhanta, such order ultimately rests in Pati—Shiva—who empowers devatas as instruments while remaining transcendent and sovereign.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The presence of Yajña points to Vedic sacrificial discipline; as a Shaiva takeaway, it supports integrating yajña-like purity and regulated practice (krama) with Linga-puja and Pashupata-oriented inner alignment.