Shloka 38

स्वेच्छाविग्रहसंभव-प्रतिष्ठाफलवर्णनम् (विविधशिवमूर्तिप्रतिष्ठा, लोक-फल, शिवसायुज्य)

Devanagari script

आचन्द्रतारकं ज्ञानं ततो लब्ध्वा विमुच्यते यः कुर्याद्देवदेवेशं सर्वज्ञं लकुलीश्वरम्

Transliteration

ācandratārakaṃ jñānaṃ tato labdhvā vimucyate yaḥ kuryāddevadeveśaṃ sarvajñaṃ lakulīśvaram

Translation

That knowledge which endures as long as the moon and stars is obtained from Him; having gained it, one is released. Whoever worships Lakulīśvara—the Lord of the lords of the gods, the omniscient Pati—becomes free from pāśa (bondage).

Word by Word

• ā-candra-tārakam: lasting until the moon and stars (imperishable/long-enduring)

• jñānam: spiritual knowledge (saving wisdom)

• tataḥ: from him/thereupon

• labdhvā: having obtained

• vimucyate: is completely released (attains mokṣa)

• yaḥ: whoever

• kuryāt: should do / performs (worship)

• deva-deva-īśam: Lord of the gods’ Lord

• sarva-jñam: omniscient

• lakulīśvaram: Lakulīśvara (Śiva as the Pāśupata teacher)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Linga Purana to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Lakulisha

FAQs

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

It links worship of Shiva as Lakulīśvara (the Pāśupata-guru form) with the attainment of liberating jñāna, presenting devotion and right knowledge together as the means for the paśu to be freed from pāśa.

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

Shiva is identified as Devadeveśa (sovereign over all divine powers) and Sarvajña (omniscient), indicating Pati-tattva: the supreme Lord who alone can bestow the knowledge that dissolves bondage.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Worship (pūjā/upāsanā) of Lakulīśvara is emphasized, implying the Pāśupata orientation where devotion to the guru-form of Shiva culminates in jñāna that grants mokṣa.