Shloka 33

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

Devanagari script

सर्वरोगक्षयं चैव चन्दनं सर्वसिद्धिदम् सौगन्धिकं तथा धूपं सर्वकामार्थसाधकम्

Transliteration

sarvarogakṣayaṃ caiva candanaṃ sarvasiddhidam saugandhikaṃ tathā dhūpaṃ sarvakāmārthasādhakam

Translation

Sandelholz vernichtet wahrlich alle Krankheiten und verleiht jede Vollendung; ebenso erfüllen wohlriechender Weihrauch und heiliger Rauch alle Wünsche und Zwecke, wenn sie in Śivas Verehrung dargebracht werden.

Word by Word

• सर्व-रोग-क्षयम्: destruction of all diseases

• च एव: and indeed

• चन्दनम्: sandalwood

• सर्व-सिद्धि-दम्: giver of all siddhis/accomplishments

• सौगन्धिकम्: fragrant/perfumed (incense)

• तथा: likewise

• धूपम्: incense/smoke offering

• सर्व-काम-अर्थ-साधकम्: accomplisher of all desires and objectives

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja teachings to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches the phala (spiritual efficacy) of specific upacāras—sandalwood and incense—showing that fragrant offerings to the Liṅga support purification and the fulfillment of righteous aims under Pati (Śiva).

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

Śiva is implied as Pati, the supreme bestower of siddhi and well-being; offerings become effective because they are consecrated to Him, who dissolves pasha-like afflictions (disease and limitation) and grants auspicious attainment.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights puja-vidhi through gandha (sandal paste) and dhūpa (incense) offered to the Liṅga—an external discipline that supports inner cleansing and steadiness, aligning with Shaiva sādhanā and Pāśupata-oriented purification.