Shloka 19

स्नानविधिः — गायत्र्यावाहन, सूर्यवन्दन, तर्पण, पञ्चमहायज्ञ, भस्मस्नान, मन्त्रस्नान

Devanagari script

पितॄन् उद्दिश्य यद्दत्तं पितृयज्ञः स उच्यते एवं पञ्च महायज्ञान् कुर्यात् सर्वार्थसिद्धये

Transliteration

pitṝn uddiśya yaddattaṃ pitṛyajñaḥ sa ucyate evaṃ pañca mahāyajñān kuryāt sarvārthasiddhaye

Translation

Whatever is offered with the Ancestors (Pitṛs) in mind is called the Pitṛ-yajña. Thus one should perform the five great sacrifices, for the accomplishment of all aims—upholding dharma and purifying the paśu (bound soul) for the grace of Pati, Lord Śiva.

Word by Word

• पितॄन् (pitṝn): the ancestors

• उद्दिश्य (uddiśya): intending, with reference to

• यत् (yat): whatever

• दत्तम् (dattam): given, offered

• पितृयज्ञः (pitṛyajñaḥ): the sacrifice/rite for the ancestors

• सः (saḥ): that

• उच्यते (ucyate): is said to be, is called

• एवम् (evam): thus, in this manner

• पञ्च (pañca): five

• महायज्ञान् (mahāyajñān): great sacrifices (pañca-mahāyajña)

• कुर्यात् (kuryāt): should perform

• सर्वार्थसिद्धये (sarvārtha-siddhaye): for the fulfillment/accomplishment of all purposes.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the dharma teaching within the Linga Purana discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Pitrs (Ancestors)

FAQs

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

It frames daily dharma (especially Pitṛ-yajña within the pañca-mahāyajña) as a purifier of karma—supporting inner and outer cleanliness that makes Shiva-puja and devotion to the Linga spiritually fruitful.

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

While Shiva is not named directly, the verse implies a Shaiva Siddhanta arc: the pashu progresses toward Pati by dharmic action and purification, culminating in eligibility for Shiva’s anugraha (grace).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The practice is the pañca-mahāyajña, specifically defining Pitṛ-yajña as offerings made with the ancestors in mind—an essential daily rite that steadies the practitioner for higher Shaiva sadhana.