Shloka 148

ध्यानयज्ञः, संसार-विष-निरूपणम्, पाशुपतयोगः, परा-अपरा विद्या, चतुर्वस्था-विचारः (अध्यायः ८६)

Devanagari script

सर्वद्वन्द्वसहो धीरः सर्वभूतहिते रतः ऋजुस्वभावः सततं स्वस्थचित्तो मृदुः सदा

Transliteration

sarvadvandvasaho dhīraḥ sarvabhūtahite rataḥ ṛjusvabhāvaḥ satataṃ svasthacitto mṛduḥ sadā

Translation

安忍坚稳、能受一切对待之相者，智者乐于利益诸有情。性情端直，恒常内心安泰，常怀柔和——此即湿婆行者（Śaiva）之风范：在松解束缚（pāśa）之中，引受缚之灵（paśu）趋向主宰（Pati，Śiva）。

Word by Word

• सर्व-द्वन्द्व-सहः: enduring all dualities (pleasure/pain, praise/blame)

• धीरः: steady-minded, wise

• सर्व-भूत-हिते: in the welfare of all beings

• रतः: engaged, devoted

• ऋजु-स्वभावः: of straightforward/guileless nature

• सततम्: always

• स्वस्थ-चित्तः: self-possessed, inwardly balanced

• मृदुः: gentle, mild

• सदा: ever, at all times

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shaiva dharma to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It defines the inner qualifications of a true Linga-worshipper: equanimity, compassion for all beings, sincerity, and gentleness—without which external puja does not mature into Shaiva siddhi.

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

By describing the devotee’s transformation—equanimity and universal welfare—it points to Shiva-tattva as the state of inner steadiness and grace that frees the paśu from pāśa and turns consciousness toward Pati.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A core Pāśupata-Yogic discipline is implied: tolerance of dvandvas (opposites) and maintaining a svastha-citta (balanced mind), which supports japa, dhyāna, and steady Linga-puja without agitation.