Shloka 8

नैमिषारण्ये सूतागमनम् — लिङ्गमाहात्म्यभूमिका तथा शब्दब्रह्म-ओङ्कार-लिङ्गतत्त्वम्

Devanagari script

जगाम नैमिषं धीमान् प्रणामार्थं तपस्विनाम् तस्मै साम च पूजां च यथावच्चक्रिरे तदा

Transliteration

jagāma naimiṣaṃ dhīmān praṇāmārthaṃ tapasvinām tasmai sāma ca pūjāṃ ca yathāvaccakrire tadā

Translation

The wise one went to Naimiṣa, seeking to bow in reverence to the ascetic sages; and then, in due and proper form, they offered him courteous greetings and performed worship in accordance with sacred rule.

Word by Word

• जगाम (jagāma): went

• नैमिषम् (naimiṣam): to Naimiṣa/Naimiṣāraṇya

• धीमान् (dhīmān): the wise one

• प्रणामार्थम् (praṇāmārtham): for the purpose of prostration/reverent salutation

• तपस्विनाम् (tapasvinām): of the ascetics/sages

• तस्मै (tasmai): to him

• साम (sāmā): respectful greetings/courteous reception

• च (ca): and

• पूजाम् (pūjām): worship/ritual honoring

• च (ca): and

• यथावत् (yathāvat): properly, according to rule

• चक्रिरे (cakrire): they did/performed

• तदा (tadā): then.

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Suta
• Sages of Naimisharanya

FAQs

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

It establishes the puranic standard of approaching sacred teaching through humility and proper puja—outer ritual correctness (yathāvat) supporting inner Shaiva orientation toward Pati (Shiva).

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

Indirectly: by honoring the tapasvins who preserve Shaiva revelation, the verse points to Shiva-tattva as accessed through disciplined tradition—where the Pashu (soul) approaches the path by reverence and right conduct.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Praṇāma (prostration) and yathāvat-pūjā (rule-based worship) are highlighted as preparatory disciplines—ethical and devotional foundations that support Pashupata-oriented sadhana.