Shloka 36

युगधर्मवर्णनम् — चतुर्युग, गुण, धर्मपाद, तथा वार्तोत्पत्ति

Devanagari script

विवादव्याकुलास्ता वै प्रजास्तृष्णाक्षुधार्दिताः ततः प्रादुर्बभौ तासां सिद्धिस्त्रेतायुगे पुनः

Transliteration

vivādavyākulāstā vai prajāstṛṣṇākṣudhārditāḥ tataḥ prādurbabhau tāsāṃ siddhistretāyuge punaḥ

Translation

Muôn loài ấy quả thật bị xáo động bởi tranh chấp, bị hành hạ bởi khát và đói. Rồi vì họ, Siddhi—thành tựu và trật tự an hòa—lại hiển lộ trong thời Tretā Yuga.

Word by Word

• विवाद (vivāda): quarrel, contention

• व्याकुलाः (vyākulāḥ): agitated, distressed

• ताः (tāḥ): those

• वै (vai): indeed

• प्रजाः (prajāḥ): creatures, subjects

• तृष्णा (tṛṣṇā): thirst, craving

• क्षुधा (kṣudhā): hunger

• अर्दिताः (arditāḥ): afflicted, tormented

• ततः (tataḥ): then, thereafter

• प्रादुर्बभौ (prādurbabhau): manifested, arose

• तासाम् (tāsām): for them/of them

• सिद्धिः (siddhiḥ): accomplishment, success, spiritual efficacy

• त्रेतायुगे (tretā-yuge): in the Tretā Yuga

• पुनः (punaḥ): again

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Linga Purana account to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Siddhi

FAQs

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

It frames social and inner disorder (vivāda, tṛṣṇā, kṣudhā) as symptoms of bondage (pāśa) in the prajā, implying that true siddhi arises when the Pashu turns toward Pati—often through Linga-centered discipline and dharma restored in the Tretā Yuga.

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

Though Shiva is not named, the verse points to Shiva-tattva indirectly: Siddhi is not merely human success but a re-manifestation of cosmic order and spiritual power—classically understood in Shaiva Siddhānta as grace (anugraha) by Pati that loosens the pāśa of craving and conflict.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights the need for restoring siddhi amid agitation—aligned with Pāśupata-Yoga ideals of conquering tṛṣṇā (craving) and stabilizing the mind; in practice this is supported by Shiva-pūjā to the Linga, vrata, and disciplined observance of yuga-appropriate dharma.