Shloka 30

ईशानकल्पवृत्तान्तः तथा लैङ्गपुराणस्य संक्षेप-सूची

Devanagari script

देवतापरमार्थं तु विज्ञानं च प्रसादतः पुराणकरणं चैव पुलस्त्यस्याज्ञया गुरोः

Transliteration

devatāparamārthaṃ tu vijñānaṃ ca prasādataḥ purāṇakaraṇaṃ caiva pulastyasyājñayā guroḥ

Translation

Through divine grace, the highest purport concerning the Deity and vijñāna—realized knowledge—were attained; and thus, by the command of the guru Pulastya, the composition of the Purāṇa was undertaken.

Word by Word

• देवता (devatā): the Deity, the Divine Lord

• परमार्थम् (paramārtham): the highest purport, ultimate meaning

• तु (tu): indeed

• विज्ञानम् (vijñānam): realized knowledge, direct spiritual discernment

• च (ca): and

• प्रसादतः (prasādataḥ): from grace, by favor (anugraha)

• पुराणकरणम् (purāṇa-karaṇam): the making/composition of a Purāṇa

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• पुलस्त्यस्य (pulastyasya): of Pulastya

• आज्ञया (ājñayā): by the command

• गुरोः (guroḥ): of the guru, spiritual preceptor

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the lineage of transmission within the Purana tradition)

Characters & Entities

• Pulastya
• Deity (Ishvara/Shiva)

FAQs

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

It grounds Shaiva teaching (including Linga doctrine) in two authorities: anugraha (divine grace) that yields vijñāna, and guru-ājñā (the teacher’s command) that legitimizes the Purāṇa as a vehicle for Shiva-centered dharma.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the Devatā whose ultimate meaning (paramārtha) is not merely learned but realized through prasāda (grace), aligning with the Shaiva view that Pati reveals Himself and grants liberating knowledge.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Rather than a specific rite, the verse highlights the Pāśupata principle that liberation-oriented knowledge arises from grace and guru-paramparā—foundational prerequisites for effective Shiva-pūjā, mantra, and yogic discipline.