Shloka 67

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

Devanagari script

सो ऽपि याति शिवं स्थानं प्राप्य किं पुनरेव च कृत्वा मण्डलकं क्षेत्रं गन्धगोमयवारिणा

Transliteration

so 'pi yāti śivaṃ sthānaṃ prāpya kiṃ punareva ca kṛtvā maṇḍalakaṃ kṣetraṃ gandhagomayavāriṇā

Translation

Even he attains Śiva’s abode—what need be said further? Having first prepared the sacred ground by making a ritual maṇḍala and purifying the site with fragrant substances, cow-dung, and water, he becomes fit for Śiva’s grace.

Word by Word

• सोऽपि (so 'pi): even he

• याति (yāti): goes/attains

• शिवं स्थानं (śivaṃ sthānam): Śiva’s abode, the state of union with Pati

• प्राप्य (prāpya): having obtained

• किं पुनः एव च (kiṃ punaḥ eva ca): what more indeed (need be said)

• कृत्वा (kṛtvā): having done/made

• मण्डलकं (maṇḍalakam): a consecrated ritual circle/diagram

• क्षेत्रं (kṣetram): the sacred field/site

• गन्ध (gandha): fragrance, perfumed substances

• गोमय (gomaya): cow-dung (purificatory)

• वारिणा (vāriṇā): with water

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja vidhi to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that proper preparation of the worship-site—forming a maṇḍala and purifying the kṣetra with water, cow-dung, and fragrance—is itself a powerful limb of Linga-puja that leads the pashu (soul) toward Śiva’s state (Pati).

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

Śiva is presented as Pati, the supreme destination and liberator; when the devotee removes impurity and aligns action with dharma through consecration, Śiva’s abode (Śiva-sthāna) becomes attainable by grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Kṣetra-śuddhi and maṇḍala-kriyā—ritual purification and consecration of the worship-space—supporting Pāśupata-oriented discipline where outer purity reinforces inner purification from pāśa (bondage).