Shloka 30

लिङ्गार्चनविधिक्रमः—शुद्धि, न्यास, आसनकल्पना, अभिषेक, स्तोत्र-प्रदक्षिणा

Adhyaya 27

Devanagari script

वामदेवेन मन्त्रेण स्थापयेदासनोपरि सान्निध्यं रुद्रगायत्र्या अघोरेण निरुध्य च

Transliteration

vāmadevena mantreṇa sthāpayedāsanopari sānnidhyaṃ rudragāyatryā aghoreṇa nirudhya ca

Translation

Mit dem Vāmadeva‑Mantra soll man es auf dem rituellen Sitz स्थापित (fest einsetzen). Durch die Rudra‑Gāyatrī ruft man die unmittelbare Gegenwart des Herrn herbei, und durch den Aghora‑Mantra versiegelt und bändigt man alle Hindernisse, sodass das Ritual fest gesichert ist.

Word by Word

• वामदेवेन (vāmadevena): by the Vāmadeva (mantra/aspect of Śiva)

• मन्त्रेण (mantreṇa): by the mantra

• स्थापयेत् (sthāpayet): one should establish/install

• आसन-उपरि (āsana-upari): upon the seat (āsana)

• सान्निध्यम् (sānnidhyam): (divine) presence, nearness

• रुद्र-गायत्र्या (rudra-gāyatryā): by the Rudra Gāyatrī

• अघोरेण (aghoreṇa): by the Aghora (mantra/aspect)

• निरुध्य (nirudhya): having restrained/blocked/sealed

• च (ca): and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Linga-puja procedure to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rudra
• Vamadeva
• Aghora

FAQs

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

It outlines a precise mantra-sequence for Linga-puja: स्थापना (installation) with Vāmadeva, āvāhana-like sānnidhya (invoked presence) through Rudra-Gāyatrī, and protective sealing through Aghora—so the worship becomes ritually stable and obstacle-free.

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

Śiva appears as Pati who becomes experientially present (sānnidhya) through mantra; His tattva is approached via distinct śakti-aspects (Vāmadeva, Aghora) that establish, reveal, and protect the sacred presence for the pashu (bound soul) seeking purification from pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A mantra-nyāsa and protective bandha principle within Linga-puja: invoking presence (sānnidhya) and sealing the rite (niruddha) so the sādhaka’s worship aligns with Pāśupata-oriented discipline—focus, purity, and guarded sacred space.