Shloka 48

आचार्य-धर्मलक्षण-श्रद्धाभक्तिप्राधान्यं तथा लिङ्गे ध्यान-पूजाविधानसंकेतः

Adhyaya 10

Devanagari script

दृश्यः पूज्यस् तथा देव्या वक्तुमर्हसि शङ्कर श्रीभगवानुवाच अवोचं श्रद्धयैवेति वश्यो वारिजसंभव

Transliteration

dṛśyaḥ pūjyas tathā devyā vaktumarhasi śaṅkara śrībhagavānuvāca avocaṃ śraddhayaiveti vaśyo vārijasaṃbhava

Translation

“噢，商羯罗（Śaṅkara），你当宣说：女神应当如何瞻见并供奉此主。”世尊答曰：“我已说过：‘唯以信心（śraddhā）而已。’凭此信心，即便莲华所生者（梵天）亦能为我所摄、而变得顺从。”

Word by Word

• दृश्यः: to be seen/realized

• पूज्यः: to be worshipped

• तथा: likewise/also

• देव्या: by the Goddess (Devī)

• वक्तुम् अर्हसि: you ought to explain

• शङ्कर: O Śaṅkara

• श्रीभगवान् उवाच: the Blessed Lord said

• अवोचम्: I said/I have stated

• श्रद्धया एव: by faith alone

• इति: thus

• वश्यः: submissive/amenable

• वारिजसम्भव: the Lotus-born (Brahmā)

Speaker

Shiva (Śrībhagavān)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It establishes śraddhā (faith-filled devotion) as the decisive principle behind both darśana (true seeing of the Lord) and pūjā; ritual becomes fruitful when grounded in unwavering devotion to Pati (Śiva).

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

Śiva-tattva is presented as the supreme Pati who is not compelled by mere status or intellect; He is approached and ‘made accessible’ through sincere śraddhā, indicating grace-centered realization beyond ego and bondage (pāśa).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A bhakti-centered discipline is implied: maintaining śraddhā as the inner limb of pūjā and yogic contemplation—faith stabilizes the pashu (individual soul) and turns it toward Pati for liberation from pāśa.