Shloka 9

व्यपोहनस्तवनिरूपण-प्रसङ्गे नक्तभोजन-शिवव्रतविधिः (वार्षिक-प्रतिमास-क्रमः)

Devanagari script

संवत्सरान्ते विप्रेन्द्रान् भोजयेद्विधिपूर्वकम् स याति शाङ्करं लोकं नात्र कार्या विचारणा

Transliteration

saṃvatsarānte viprendrān bhojayedvidhipūrvakam sa yāti śāṅkaraṃ lokaṃ nātra kāryā vicāraṇā

Translation

At the close of the year, one should, in due ritual order, feed the foremost of Brahmins; such a person attains Śaṅkara’s realm—of this there is no need for further deliberation.

Word by Word

• संवत्सरान्ते: at the end of the year

• विप्रेन्द्रान्: the best of Brahmins

• भोजयेत्: should feed, should offer a meal

• विधिपूर्वकम्: according to prescribed rite, in proper procedure

• सः: he, that person

• याति: goes, attains

• शाङ्करं लोकम्: the world/realm of Śaṅkara (Shiva)

• न: not

• अत्र: here, in this matter

• कार्या: to be done, necessary

• विचारणा: consideration, doubt, deliberation

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames brahmana-bhojana (feeding worthy Brahmins) as a Shaiva meritorious act done with vidhi, yielding direct Shaiva fruit—attainment of Śaṅkara-loka.

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

Shiva is presented as the supreme Pati whose realm is attained through dharmic, ritually ordered acts that purify the pashu (individual soul) and loosen pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A yearly observance culminating in vidhi-pūrvaka annadāna/brahmana-bhojana—an external Shaiva dharma-practice that supports inner purification aligned with Pāśupata discipline.