Shloka 72

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वानुगृह्य तं विप्रो दधीचस्तपतां वरः राजानं मुनिशार्दूलः शशाप च सुरोत्तमान्

Transliteration

śrutvānugṛhya taṃ vipro dadhīcastapatāṃ varaḥ rājānaṃ muniśārdūlaḥ śaśāpa ca surottamān

Translation

Matapos marinig (ang bagay na ito) at pagpakitaan siya ng pabor, ang Brahmin na si Dadhīci—ang nangunguna sa mga asetiko—O hari, ang tigreng iyon sa mga pantas, ay nagbigkas ng sumpa maging sa mga dakilang Deva.

Word by Word

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• अनुगृह्य: having shown favor/compassion

• तम्: him

• विप्रः: the Brahmin sage

• दधीचः: Dadhichi

• तपताम् वरः: the best among those who practice austerity

• राजानम्: O king / to the king

• मुनिशार्दूलः: tiger among sages (great rishi)

• शशाप: cursed

• च: and

• सुरोत्तमान्: the best/exalted among the gods (Devas).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (outer narration, contextual)

Characters & Entities

• Dadhichi
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights that tapas and dharma upheld by realized rishis carry spiritual authority; in the Linga Purana’s Shaiva frame, such authority ultimately derives from Pati (Shiva), who empowers dharmic order that supports Linga-centered worship and discipline.

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

Though Shiva is not named, the verse reflects a Shaiva principle: even Devas are not absolute; higher law operates through tapas and truth. This points to Shiva-tattva as the supreme regulative reality (Pati) before whom all beings—including gods—remain accountable.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Tapas (austerity) is central—self-restraint and concentrated spiritual force, aligned with Pashupata-style discipline, where mastery over body and mind loosens pasha (bondage) for the pashu (soul).