Shloka 58

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

Devanagari script

शिवसायुज्यमाप्नोति नात्र कार्या विचारणा पुराथ सूकरः कश्चित् श्वानं दृष्ट्वा भयात्पथि

Transliteration

śivasāyujyamāpnoti nātra kāryā vicāraṇā purātha sūkaraḥ kaścit śvānaṃ dṛṣṭvā bhayātpathi

Translation

Er erlangt sāyujya mit Śiva, die innige Vereinigung; daran ist nicht zu zweifeln. Denn in alter Zeit sah ein gewisser Eber auf dem Weg einen Hund; aus Furcht erwachte in ihm ein auf Śiva gerichtetes Gedenken, und so gewann er die höchste Frucht.

Word by Word

• śiva-sāyujyam: union/identity-with Shiva

• āpnoti: attains

• na atra: here (in this matter) not

• kāryā: to be done/necessary

• vicāraṇā: deliberation/doubtful inquiry

• purā: formerly/anciently

• atha: then/indeed

• sūkaraḥ: a boar

• kaścit: a certain (one)

• śvānam: a dog

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• bhayāt: from fear

• pathi: on the road

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Linga Purana teaching to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that even a single Shiva-oriented turning of consciousness can bear the fruit of Śiva-sāyujya, underscoring the Linga Purana theme that Shiva’s grace (anugraha) in Linga-bhakti surpasses ordinary calculations of merit.

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

Shiva is implied as Pati—the liberating Lord—whose anugraha can cut pasha (bondage) for the pashu (individual soul) even when the soul’s movement toward Him is minimal, accidental, or born from distress.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights smaraṇa (remembrance) and one-pointed turning toward Shiva as a decisive liberating factor—aligned with Shaiva praxis where inner orientation (bhāva) and Shiva-grace complete what formal practice may lack.