Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 15
रावणस्य तपः-शिवानुग्रहः — Rāvaṇa’s Austerity and Śiva’s Bestowal of Grace
भूमौ लिंगं यदा त्वं च स्थापयिष्यसि तत्र वै । स्थास्यत्यत्र न संदेहो यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु
bhūmau liṃgaṃ yadā tvaṃ ca sthāpayiṣyasi tatra vai | sthāsyatyatra na saṃdeho yathecchasi tathā kuru
যেতিয়া তুমি সেই ঠাইতে ভূমিৰ ওপৰত লিঙ্গ স্থাপন কৰিবা, তেতিয়া ই নিঃসন্দেহে ইয়াতেই স্থিৰ থাকিব। যেনেকৈ ইচ্ছা, তেনেকৈ কৰা।
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
Śiva assures that once the Liṅga is स्थापित (installed) with devotion, His grace becomes steadily accessible there; the verse highlights the reliability of Śiva’s presence for the devotee, supporting steadfast bhakti and inner anchoring in Pati (the Lord).
The Liṅga is the worshipful form through which the devotee approaches Saguna Śiva; the verse emphasizes that proper स्थापना (pratiṣṭhā) makes the sacred spot a stable locus for pūjā, darśana, and anugraha (divine favor).
It points to Liṅga-pratiṣṭhā and regular Liṅga-pūjā—ideally with pañcākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and traditional aids like vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa to sustain daily remembrance and discipline.