Shloka 63

Adhyaya 84: शिवव्रतकथनम्

Uma–Maheshvara Vrata, Shula-dana, and Month-wise Ekabhakta Vrata

Devanagari script

शिवस्य महतीं पूजां कृत्वा चरुसमन्विताम् पूजयेत्सर्वदेवांश् च यथाविभवविस्तरम्

Transliteration

śivasya mahatīṃ pūjāṃ kṛtvā carusamanvitām pūjayetsarvadevāṃś ca yathāvibhavavistaram

Translation

Having performed an extensive worship of Lord Śiva, complete with the offering of caru (a consecrated cooked oblation), one should then worship all the other deities as well, expanding the rite according to one’s means.

Word by Word

• शिवस्य: of Śiva

• महतीम्: great, extensive

• पूजाम्: worship

• कृत्वा: having done/performed

• चरुसमन्विताम्: accompanied by caru-offering (consecrated cooked oblation)

• पूजयेत्: one should worship

• सर्वदेवान्: all the gods

• च: and

• यथा: according to

• विभव: means, resources

• विस्तारम्: extent, elaboration

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja instructions within the Linga Purana discourse to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Sarva-Devas

FAQs

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

It establishes ritual priority: worship Śiva first with a complete offering (including caru), and then honor the other devatās according to one’s capacity—affirming Śiva as Pati while maintaining Vedic ritual completeness.

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

Śiva-tattva is implied as the supreme Pati who is to be worshipped foremost; honoring Him first is presented as the axis of dharma, after which the pantheon is approached in due order without contradicting Śiva’s supremacy.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A puja-vidhi principle is highlighted: perform mahā-pūjā to Śiva with caru (a yajña-style cooked oblation), then extend worship to all devas proportionate to one’s means—supporting disciplined practice that aids the paśu toward freedom from pāśa.