Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

संक्रमे देवमीशानं दृष्ट्वा लिङ्गाकृतिं प्रभुम् मासेन यत्कृतं पापं त्यक्त्वा याति शिवं पदम्

Transliteration

saṃkrame devamīśānaṃ dṛṣṭvā liṅgākṛtiṃ prabhum māsena yatkṛtaṃ pāpaṃ tyaktvā yāti śivaṃ padam

Translation

At the time of Saṅkrama (the solar transit), having beheld the Lord Īśāna—Supreme Pati—manifest in the form of the Liṅga, one casts off the sins committed within a month and attains the auspicious abode of Śiva.

Word by Word

• saṃkrame: at the time of solar transit (Saṅkrānti)

• devam: the God (divine Lord)

• īśānam: Īśāna, the Sovereign (Śiva as Pati)

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen, beheld

• liṅga-ākṛtim: having the form/appearance of the Liṅga

• prabhum: the Lord, the Supreme

• māsena: within/by a month

• yat-kṛtam: whatever has been done

• pāpam: sin, demerit

• tyaktvā: having abandoned, cast off

• yāti: goes, attains

• śivam padam: Śiva’s state/abode (Śiva-loka, liberation-oriented attainment).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Ishana)
• Linga

FAQs

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

It teaches that mere darśana of Śiva as the Liṅga at Saṅkrama is a powerful purifier, capable of removing a month’s accumulated pāpa and orienting the devotee toward Śiva-pada (the Lord’s state/abode).

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

Śiva is presented as Īśāna and Prabhu—the sovereign Pati—who graciously becomes accessible through the Liṅga-form, enabling the bound pashu (soul) to loosen pāśa (bondage) through devotion and right timing.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A time-specific observance: Liṅga-darśana (and implied liṅga-upāsanā) at Saṅkrānti/Saṅkrama, emphasizing purification (pāpa-kṣaya) as a foundation for Pāśupata-oriented liberation.