Shloka 34

उमास्वयंवरः / भवोद्वाहः, गणसमागमः, अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम्, तथा विनायक-उत्पत्तिसूचना

Devanagari script

सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशास् तत्राजग्मुर्गणेश्वराः पातालचारिणश्चैव सर्वलोकनिवासिनः

Transliteration

sūryakoṭipratīkāśās tatrājagmurgaṇeśvarāḥ pātālacāriṇaścaiva sarvalokanivāsinaḥ

Translation

Bấy giờ các vị chúa tể của Gaṇa tiến đến nơi ấy, rực sáng như mười triệu mặt trời; cùng với họ là những chúng sinh du hành cõi Pātāla và những kẻ cư trú khắp mọi thế giới, tụ hội làm chứng cho uy quyền tối thượng của Pati, Śiva.

Word by Word

• सूर्य-कोटि-प्रतीकाशाः: shining like ten million suns

• तत्र: there

• आजग्मुः: came/arrived

• गणेश्वराः: the lords of the Gaṇas (Śiva’s chiefs/attendants)

• पाताल-चारिणः: those who move in Pātāla (netherworld wanderers)

• च एव: and indeed

• सर्व-लोक-निवासिनः: inhabitants of all worlds

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganas
• Pātāla-beings

FAQs

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

It frames the Linga-centric event as a universal revelation: Śiva’s Gaṇas and beings from all lokas assemble as witnesses, underscoring that Linga worship is not local or sectarian but cosmic, acknowledging Pati (Śiva) as the supreme refuge.

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

By highlighting the Gaṇeśvaras’ sun-like radiance and the attendance of beings from every realm, the verse implies Śiva-tattva as all-pervading sovereignty—Pati who transcends the boundaries of heaven, earth, and netherworld, yet commands devotion in all.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse primarily emphasizes saṅgati (holy assembly) and sākṣitva (witnesshood) around Śiva’s manifestation; as a Pāśupata takeaway, it points to aligning the pashu (soul) with Pati through devotion and participation in Śiva-centered worship and congregational praise.