Shloka 77

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

नीलरुद्रं च शाक्तेयस् तथा रुद्रं च शोभनम् वामीयं पवमानं च पञ्चब्रह्म तथैव च

Transliteration

nīlarudraṃ ca śākteyas tathā rudraṃ ca śobhanam vāmīyaṃ pavamānaṃ ca pañcabrahma tathaiva ca

Translation

One should also recite the hymn of Nīlarudra, the Śākteya hymn, the auspicious Rudra hymn, the Vāmīya, the Pavamāna, and likewise the Pañcabrahma—Vedic invocations that establish the Pati (Lord) as purifier and sovereign of all beings.

Word by Word

• नीलरुद्रम्: Nīlarudra hymn/epithet of Rudra

• च: and

• शाक्तेयः: Śākteya (hymn/section connected with Śakti)

• तथा: likewise

• रुद्रम्: Rudra (Rudra-hymn)

• च: and

• शोभनम्: auspicious, splendid

• वामीयम्: Vāmīya (Vāmadeva-related hymn/portion)

• पवमानम्: Pavamāna (purifying hymn/section)

• च: and

• पञ्चब्रह्म: Pañcabrahma (five-fold Brahman/aspects of Śiva—Sadyojāta, Vāmadeva, Aghora, Tatpuruṣa, Īśāna)

• तथा एव: and indeed, likewise

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Linga Purana teachings to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rudra
• Pati
• Shakti

FAQs

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

It lists authoritative Vedic recitations—Nīlarudra, Rudra, Pavamāna, and Pañcabrahma—used to sanctify worship, purify the practitioner (pashu), and establish devotion toward Shiva as Pati during Linga-puja.

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

By invoking Pañcabrahma and Rudra-forms, the verse points to Shiva as the five-fold supreme principle—immanent and transcendent—who purifies (pavamāna) and rules as the auspicious Lord beyond pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Mantra-centric purification and consecratory recitation (japa/adhyāya of Vedic hymns) supporting Linga-puja; it aligns with Pāśupata discipline where mantra and purity prepare the pashu for Pati-realization.