Shloka 17

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

Devanagari script

कृत्वा वित्तानुसारेण भक्त्या रुद्राय शंभवे यत्फलं लभते मर्त्यस् तत्फलं प्रवदाम्यहम्

Transliteration

kṛtvā vittānusāreṇa bhaktyā rudrāya śaṃbhave yatphalaṃ labhate martyas tatphalaṃ pravadāmyaham

Translation

Having made offerings to Rudra—Śambhu with devotion, in accordance with one’s own means, whatever fruit a mortal obtains from that worship, that very fruit I shall now declare.

Word by Word

• कृत्वा: having done, having performed

• वित्तानुसारेण: according to one’s wealth/means

• भक्त्या: with devotion

• रुद्राय: to Rudra

• शंभवे: to Śambhu (the auspicious Lord)

• यत्फलं: whatever fruit/result

• लभते: obtains

• मर्त्यः: a mortal (bound soul, paśu)

• तत्फलं: that fruit/result

• प्रवदामि: I declare, I explain

• अहम्: I

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Shambhu
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes that Linga/Rudra worship is valid and fruitful when performed with sincere bhakti and proportionate offerings—Shiva accepts the devotee’s capacity, not mere quantity.

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

Shiva is presented as Śambhu-Rudra, the compassionate Pati who responds to devotion; the results of worship flow from His grace rather than from external display.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights puja and dana done ‘vittānusāreṇa’ (according to means) as a Shaiva discipline that supports bhakti and, in Pashupata terms, helps weaken pasha (bondage) for the pashu (individual soul).