Shloka 13

Pāśupata-vrata Māhātmya: Dvādaśa-Liṅga Mahāvrata, Month-wise Dravya, and Pūjā-krama

Devanagari script

एतैरन्यैर् यथालाभं गायत्र्या तस्य सुव्रताः सम्पूज्य चैव गन्धाद्यैर् धूपैर्दीपैश् च मङ्गलैः

Transliteration

etairanyair yathālābhaṃ gāyatryā tasya suvratāḥ sampūjya caiva gandhādyair dhūpairdīpaiś ca maṅgalaiḥ

Translation

Dann, o ihr in heiligen Gelübden Gefestigten, verehrt Ihn mit diesen und anderen Gaben, wie sie verfügbar sind, begleitet von der Gāyatrī; und ehrt den Herrn gebührend mit Düften und dergleichen, mit Räucherwerk, Lampen und glückverheißenden Dingen — so wird die Liṅga‑pūjā vollendet.

Word by Word

• एतैः: with these

• अन्यैः: with other (items)

• यथालाभम्: according to what is obtained/available

• गायत्र्या: with the Gāyatrī (mantra)

• तस्य: of Him/that Lord (Śiva as Pati)

• सुव्रताः: O those of good vows/observances

• सम्पूज्य: having worshipped fully

• च एव: and indeed

• गन्धाद्यैः: with perfumes and related offerings

• धूपैः: with incense

• दीपैः: with lamps

• च: and

• मङ्गलैः: with auspicious substances/implements.

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Gayatri

FAQs

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

It authorizes Linga-pūjā to be performed with whatever offerings are available (yathālābha) while maintaining mantra-supported reverence—showing that bhakti and right method matter more than luxury.

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

Shiva is implied as the worship-worthy Pati (Lord) who is approached through mantra and auspicious upacāras; the soul (paśu) turns toward the Lord through disciplined observance (suvrata) and consecrated worship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A practical pūjā-vidhi is highlighted: mantra-japa (with Gāyatrī) integrated with upacāras like gandha, dhūpa, and dīpa—supporting inner purification that aligns with Pāśupata-oriented devotion.