Shloka 12

प्रलय-तत्त्वलयः, नीललोहित-रुद्रः, अष्टमूर्तिस्तवः, एवं ब्रह्मणो वैराग्यम्

Devanagari script

तस्यां हरिं च ब्रह्माणं ससर्ज परमेश्वरः विश्वेश्वरस्तु विश्वात्मा चास्त्रं पाशुपतं तथा

Transliteration

tasyāṃ hariṃ ca brahmāṇaṃ sasarja parameśvaraḥ viśveśvarastu viśvātmā cāstraṃ pāśupataṃ tathā

Translation

在此宇宙秩序中，至上主（Parameśvara）——宇宙之主、万有之内我——化生哈利与梵天，并同样显现帕舒帕塔神兵（Pāśupata），乃制御系缚之至上权能。

Word by Word

• तस्याम्: in that (creation/order)

• हरिम्: Hari (Vishnu)

• च: and

• ब्रह्माणम्: Brahmā

• ससर्ज: created/emitted

• परमेश्वरः: Parameśvara (Shiva, Pati)

• विश्वेश्वरः: Lord of the universe

• तु: indeed

• विश्वात्मा: the Self of the universe/indwelling Self of all

• च: and

• अस्त्रम्: weapon/empowered means

• पाशुपतम्: Pāśupata (belonging to Paśupati, Shiva)

• तथा: likewise/also

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the cosmology to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Paśupati
• Pāśupata-astra

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva (Parameśvara/Paśupati) as the transcendent source of the cosmic functions (Vishnu and Brahmā) and of the Pāśupata power—supporting Linga worship as devotion to the supreme Pati behind all manifestation.

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

Shiva is described as Viśveśvara (sovereign Lord) and Viśvātmā (indwelling Self), indicating both transcendence and immanence: the Pati who pervades all pashus while remaining the supreme governor of creation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse points to the Pāśupata principle (Pāśupata-astra) as Shiva’s authoritative upāya—symbolizing the discipline and grace that cut pasha (bondage) and establish the soul (pashu) in relation to Pati.