Shloka 24

आभ्यन्तरध्यान-तत्त्वगणना-चतुर्व्यूहयोगः

Adhyaya 28

Devanagari script

चतुर्व्यूहः समाख्यातश् चिन्तकस्येह योगिनः चिन्ता बहुविधा ख्याता सैकत्र परमेष्ठिना

Transliteration

caturvyūhaḥ samākhyātaś cintakasyeha yoginaḥ cintā bahuvidhā khyātā saikatra parameṣṭhinā

Translation

于此，为安住观照三昧之瑜伽行者，已宣说“四重布列”（catur-vyūha）。虽观念（cintā）种类繁多，至上主（Parameṣṭhin）——主宰者Pati——却将其统摄为一体之教。

Word by Word

• चतुर्व्यूहः: fourfold arrangement/formation

• समाख्यातः: has been declared/explained

• चिन्तकस्य: of the contemplative one/meditator

• इह: here (in this teaching)

• योगिनः: of the yogin

• चिन्ता: contemplation/meditative reflection

• बहुविधा: manifold/of many types

• ख्याता: renowned/known

• सा: that (contemplation)

• एकत्र: into one/collectively

• परमेष्ठिना: by Parameṣṭhin, the Supreme Lord (Pati)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the teaching as received in the Purana’s internal transmission)

Characters & Entities

• Parameṣṭhin (Shiva as Pati)

FAQs

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

It frames Linga worship as inner contemplation: many mental approaches are unified by Parameṣṭhin into a single, integrated discipline, making external pūjā and inner dhyāna converge toward Shiva as Pati.

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

Shiva is implied as Parameṣṭhin—the supreme governor and teacher who synthesizes diverse contemplations into one liberating knowledge, guiding the pashu (soul) beyond pasha (bondage) to Pati-realization.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A Pāśupata-oriented meditative practice (cintā/dhyāna) is highlighted—structured as a ‘fourfold’ contemplative method—emphasizing disciplined inner absorption rather than mere multiplicity of techniques.