Shloka 22

Pāśupata-vrata Māhātmya: Dvādaśa-Liṅga Mahāvrata, Month-wise Dravya, and Pūjā-krama

Devanagari script

मतेरिअल् फ़ोर् अ लिङ्ग वैडूर्यनिर्मितं लिङ्गं पुष्परागेण पुष्यके माघे च सूर्यकान्तेन फाल्गुने स्फाटिकेन च

Transliteration

material for a liṅga vaiḍūryanirmitaṃ liṅgaṃ puṣparāgeṇa puṣyake māghe ca sūryakāntena phālgune sphāṭikena ca

Translation

ينبغي أن تُصاغ اللِّṅga من حجر vaiḍūrya (عين القط). وفي شهر Puṣya يمكن أن تُصنع من puṣparāga (التوباز)؛ وفي شهر Māgha من sūryakānta (حجر الشمس)؛ وفي شهر Phālguna من sphāṭika (البلّور/الكريستال).

Word by Word

• vaiḍūrya-nirmitam: made of cat’s-eye gem

• liṅgam: the sacred emblem of Śiva

• puṣpa-rāgeṇa: with puṣparāga (topaz)

• puṣyake: in the month/season of Puṣya

• māghe: in the month of Māgha

• ca: and

• sūrya-kāntena: with sūryakānta (sunstone)

• phālgune: in the month of Phālguna

• sphāṭikena: with crystal (sphāṭika)

• ca: also/and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-linga installation rules to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It prescribes auspicious gemstone materials for constructing a Shiva-liṅga and aligns specific stones with sacred lunar months, emphasizing correct dravya (ritual substance) and kāla (timing) for effective liṅga-pratiṣṭhā and pūjā.

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

By treating the liṅga as worthy of the purest, luminous substances (crystal, sunstone, gems), it points to Śiva as Pati—self-luminous consciousness—approached through a sanctified symbol that helps the paśu (bound soul) loosen pāśa (bondage) via disciplined worship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights pūjā-vidhi and pratiṣṭhā discipline—selecting pure materials and auspicious timing—supporting the Pāśupata-oriented path where external observance (ācāra) steadies the mind for inner yoga and devotion to Śiva.