Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 163

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

रथं चक्रुः सुसंरब्धा देवदेवस्य धीमतः

Transliteration

rathaṃ cakruḥ susaṃrabdhā devadevasya dhīmataḥ

Translation

With resolute urgency, they prepared a chariot for the wise Lord of Lords—Deva-deva—so that the divine work bound to Him might be fulfilled.

Word by Word

• रथम्: chariot

• चक्रुः: they made/prepared

• सुसंरब्धाः: fully intent, firmly resolved, with great urgency

• देवदेवस्य: of the God of gods (Shiva as Pati)

• धीमतः: of the wise, discerning, luminous-minded One

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights the principle of sacred preparedness—devotees and devas act with focused resolve to serve Pati (Shiva). In Linga-centered worship, such readiness (saṃrambha) is part of proper upacāra: arranging the means to approach the Lord with discipline and devotion.

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

By calling Him Deva-deva and dhīmat, the verse presents Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord above the gods—whose luminous intelligence guides cosmic action. He is not merely a deva among devas, but the governing consciousness behind their efforts.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The practice emphasized is saṅkalpa-driven service (kriyā) offered to Pati: disciplined preparation of instruments and supports for worship or divine work—an outer expression of inner one-pointedness akin to Pāśupata orientation toward Shiva.