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

At sa harap ng Parameśvara—na siyang Sarili ng lahat—siya ay tumindig na nahayag, samantalang ang deva na si Brahmā, ang Parameṣṭhin, ay nakahandusay na patay.

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.