Shloka 131

वासिष्ठकथनम् (आदित्य–सोमवंशवर्णनम् तथा रुद्रसहस्रनाम-प्रशंसा)

Devanagari script

कैलासस्थो गुहावासी हिमवद्गिरिसंश्रयः कुलहारी कुलाकर्ता बहुवित्तो बहुप्रजः

Transliteration

kailāsastho guhāvāsī himavadgirisaṃśrayaḥ kulahārī kulākartā bahuvitto bahuprajaḥ

Translation

Er weilt auf Kailāsa; Er ist der Höhlenbewohner; Er findet Zuflucht in den Gebirgszügen des Himavat, im Himalaya. Er nimmt unreine Linien hinweg und stiftet zugleich das wahre kula; Er ist Herr über reichen Besitz und Spender zahlreicher Nachkommenschaft.

Word by Word

• कैलासस्थः: abiding on Kailāsa

• गुहावासी: dwelling in a cave/secret abode

• हिमवद्गिरिसंश्रयः: having refuge in the Himavat mountains

• कुलहारी: remover/destroyer of (impure) family-lines or hereditary faults

• कुलाकर्ता: maker/establisher of the (right) kula/lineage

• बहुवित्तः: possessing abundant wealth (bestowing prosperity)

• बहुप्रजः: having/ granting many offspring

Speaker

Suta Goswami (reciting the Shiva-Sahasranama within the Linga Purana narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Kailasa
• Himavat (Himalayas)

FAQs

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

It praises Shiva’s anugraha (grace) as the Pati: through Linga-bhakti He purifies the devotee’s kula (kula-śuddhi) and grants worldly supports like wealth and progeny, making worship both spiritually and socially sustaining.

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

Shiva is shown as transcendent yet accessible: dwelling in sacred, secluded abodes (Kailāsa, guhā) while actively governing karma—removing stains that bind the paśu (soul) and establishing dharmic order in the devotee’s life.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse supports Linga-pūjā aimed at kula-śānti and santāna: worship with Śiva-nāma-japa (Sahasranāma recitation) and vrata/abhisheka for purification and grace-bestowal.