Shloka 3

Adhyaya 22 — शिवानुग्रहः, ब्रह्मतपः, एकादशरुद्राः तथा प्राणतत्त्वम्

Devanagari script

ततः स भगवान्देवः श्रुत्वा वागमृतं तयोः जानन्नपि महादेवः क्रीडापूर्वमथाब्रवीत्

Transliteration

tataḥ sa bhagavāndevaḥ śrutvā vāgamṛtaṃ tayoḥ jānannapi mahādevaḥ krīḍāpūrvamathābravīt

Translation

پھر اس بھگوان دیو مہادیو نے اُن دونوں کے واغ-امرت کو سن کر، سب کچھ جانتے ہوئے بھی، لیلا کے طور پر دوبارہ فرمایا۔

Word by Word

• ततः: then

• स: he

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord

• देवः: the God

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• वाक्-अमृतम्: nectar-like speech/immortalizing words

• तयोः: of those two

• जानन् अपि: even though knowing (already)

• महादेवः: Mahādeva (Śiva)

• क्रीडा-पूर्वम्: preceded by play/līlā

• अथ: then

• अब्रवीत्: spoke/said

Speaker

Suta (outer narration), describing Mahadeva’s action within the internal dialogue

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Śiva as the omniscient Pati who still speaks out of līlā and grace, establishing that teachings and rites (including Liṅga-upāsanā) are given for the uplift of pashus, not because the Lord lacks knowledge.

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

Śiva is shown as sarvajña (all-knowing) and yet freely expressive—his speech arises from līlā and compassion, indicating transcendence beyond necessity while remaining immanent as teacher and guide.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is prescribed in this line; it highlights the pedagogical principle behind Pāśupata-oriented instruction—Śiva’s deliberate teaching to loosen pāśa (bondage) for the pashu (soul).