Shloka 14

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

Devanagari script

निषधं नाम यः कुर्यात् प्रासादं भक्तितः सुधीः शिवलोकमनुप्राप्य शिववन्मोदते चिरम्

Transliteration

niṣadhaṃ nāma yaḥ kuryāt prāsādaṃ bhaktitaḥ sudhīḥ śivalokamanuprāpya śivavanmodate ciram

Translation

Der weise Verehrer, der aus Bhakti einen Tempel namens Niṣadha errichtet, gelangt in Śivas Welt; dort angekommen, freut er sich lange und genießt Seligkeit wie Śiva selbst.

Word by Word

• निषधम् (niṣadham): ‘Niṣadha’ (a specific name/designation)

• नाम (nāma): called

• यः (yaḥ): whoever

• कुर्यात् (kuryāt): should make/build

• प्रासादम् (prāsādam): temple, shrine, palace-like sanctum

• भक्तितः (bhaktitaḥ): out of devotion

• सुधीः (sudhīḥ): the wise, discerning one

• शिवलोकम् (śivalokam): the realm/world of Śiva

• अनुप्राप्य (anuprāpya): having attained/reached

• शिववत् (śivavat): like Śiva

• मोदते (modate): rejoices, delights

• चिरम् (ciram): for a long time

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that constructing a Śiva-prāsāda (temple for Linga worship) is a powerful bhakti-act whose fruit is attainment of Śivaloka and sustained divine joy.

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

Śiva is implied as the supreme Pati whose realm grants enduring ānanda; proximity to Śiva (Śivaloka) allows the devotee to experience Śiva-like bliss by His grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The emphasized practice is temple-building as a form of karma-yoga offered to Śiva—devotional service (sevā) that supports Linga-pūjā and leads toward Śiva’s grace.