Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47
लिङ्गपूजनसंक्षेपः
Concise Teaching on Liṅga Worship / Śiva-arcana-vidhi
ईशित्वं नैरृतं पत्रं वशित्वं वायुगोचरे । सर्वज्ञत्वं तथैशान्यं कर्णिका सोम उच्यते
īśitvaṃ nairṛtaṃ patraṃ vaśitvaṃ vāyugocare | sarvajñatvaṃ tathaiśānyaṃ karṇikā soma ucyate
নৈঋত্য দিশাৰ পত্র ‘ঈশিত্ব’ (প্ৰভুত্বশক্তি)ৰ সূচক বুলি কোৱা হয়। বায়ু-অঞ্চলত ‘বশিত্ব’ (বশীকৰণশক্তি)। ঈশান কোণত ‘সৰ্বজ্ঞত্ব’। মধ্য কৰ্ণিকাক ‘সোম’ বুলি ঘোষণা কৰা হৈছে।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It maps divine attributes (siddhi-like powers) onto sacred directions and the lotus-like structure, teaching that all powers arise from Shiva’s governance, while the center (Soma) signifies the cooling, grace-bestowing essence that steadies the mind for liberation.
In Saguna Linga-worship, devotees contemplate Shiva with form and cosmic order: directions, petals, and the central pericarp become a meditative diagram where Shiva’s powers are recognized as subordinate to Him, guiding the worshipper from outer symbolism to inner realization.
Directional (dik) contemplation during Linga or lotus-visualization meditation—mentally placing īśitva, vaśitva, and sarvajñatva in their respective quarters and resting awareness in the central Soma principle—paired with steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) if practiced.