Shloka 35

भुवनकोशविन्यासनिर्णयः (ज्योतिर्गति-वृष्टिचक्र-वर्णनम्)

Devanagari script

प्राणा वै जगतामापो भूतानि भुवनानि च बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन चराचरमिदं जगत्

Transliteration

prāṇā vai jagatāmāpo bhūtāni bhuvanāni ca bahunātra kimuktena carācaramidaṃ jagat

Translation

Quả thật, prāṇa (hơi thở sinh mệnh) là chỗ nương tựa của các thế giới—của nước, của muôn loài, và của mọi cõi. Còn cần nói gì thêm? Toàn thể vũ trụ này, hữu động và vô động, đứng vững nhờ prāṇa ấy; rốt ráo đều tùy thuộc nơi Pati—Đức Śiva, Chúa Tể nội tại của sinh lực.

Word by Word

• प्राणाः (prāṇāḥ): vital breaths, life-forces

• वै (vai): indeed

• जगताम् (jagatām): of the worlds

• आपः (āpaḥ): waters

• भूतानि (bhūtāni): beings/elements

• भुवनानि (bhuvanāni): realms/world-spheres

• च (ca): and

• बहुना (bahunā): with much (speech)

• अत्र (atra): here

• किम् (kim): what

• उक्तेन (uktena): by saying

• चराचरम् (carācaram): moving and unmoving

• इदम् (idam): this

• जगत् (jagat): universe/world

Speaker

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

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It shifts worship from mere external form to the inner reality: the Linga signifies Śiva as the indwelling support of prāṇa, and thus of all beings and worlds.

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

Śiva-tattva is implied as Pati—the ultimate ground by which prāṇa functions; since all that moves and does not move depends on prāṇa, the verse points to Śiva as the inner governor and sustaining consciousness behind life.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A prāṇa-centered inner worship aligned with Pāśupata Yoga—steadying the life-breath and recognizing Śiva as the antar-yāmin (inner ruler) within all embodied pashus.