Shloka 12

Adhyaya 22 — शिवानुग्रहः, ब्रह्मतपः, एकादशरुद्राः तथा प्राणतत्त्वम्

Devanagari script

भवान्सर्वस्य लोकस्य कर्ता त्वमधिदैवतम् तदेवं स्वस्ति ते वत्स गमिष्याम्यंबुजेक्षण

Transliteration

bhavānsarvasya lokasya kartā tvamadhidaivatam tadevaṃ svasti te vatsa gamiṣyāmyaṃbujekṣaṇa

Translation

آپ تمام جہانوں کے خالق ہیں؛ آپ دیوتاؤں سے بھی برتر حاکمِ الٰہی ہیں۔ لہٰذا اے فرزند، آپ کو خیر و برکت ہو۔ اے کمल چشم، میں اب روانہ ہوتا ہوں۔

Word by Word

• bhavān: you

• sarvasya: of all

• lokasya: of the worlds/realms

• kartā: creator/doer

• tvam: you

• adhi-daivatam: the supreme presiding divinity (over the devas)

• tad evaṁ: therefore/thus

• svasti: auspiciousness/well-being

• te: to you/for you

• vatsa: dear child/beloved

• gamiṣyāmi: I shall go/I shall depart

• ambuja-ekṣaṇa: lotus-eyed one

Speaker

An elder deity/sage addressing a revered lotus-eyed divine person (internal dialogue within Suta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames the object of worship as the Adhidaivata—Shiva as the supreme presiding Reality—so Linga-puja is not mere deva-worship but reverence to Pati, the source and governor of all realms.

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

Shiva is presented as kartā (cosmic cause/agent) and adhi-daivatam (transcendent overlord of the devas), aligning with Shaiva Siddhanta’s Pati-tattva who stands above pasha (bondage) and grants auspiciousness.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights stuti with svasti-vācana (auspicious benediction) and the devotional attitude of surrender—an inner discipline supportive of Pashupata-oriented worship, though no specific kriyā is explicitly detailed.