Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19

ध्यानयज्ञः, संसार-विष-निरूपणम्, पाशुपतयोगः, परा-अपरा विद्या, चतुर्वस्था-विचारः (अध्यायः ८६)

Devanagari script

उद्भिज्जः स्वेदजश्चैव अण्डजो वै जरायुजः एवं व्यवस्थितो देही कर्मणाज्ञो ह्यनिर्वृतः

Transliteration

udbhijjaḥ svedajaścaiva aṇḍajo vai jarāyujaḥ evaṃ vyavasthito dehī karmaṇājño hyanirvṛtaḥ

Translation

The embodied soul (paśu) is classified as born from sprouts, from sweat, from eggs, and from the womb. Thus established in embodiment, it remains ignorant through karma and does not attain true quiescence (nirvṛti)—until it turns toward the Lord (Pati), Śiva, who severs the bond (pāśa).

Word by Word

• उद्भिज्जः: sprout-born (plants)

• स्वेदजः: sweat-born

• च एव: and indeed

• अण्डजः: egg-born

• वै: verily

• जरायुजः: womb-born (placental)

• एवम्: thus

• व्यवस्थितः: arranged/classified

• देही: the embodied one (jīva/pashu)

• कर्मणा: by karma

• अज्ञः: ignorant

• हि: indeed

• अनिर्वृतः: without nirvṛti, not at peace/liberated

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames embodiment as karmically conditioned and restless; Linga worship is implied as the Shaiva means to turn the pashu toward Pati (Shiva) for release from pāśa (bondage).

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

By contrast: the jiva is karma-bound and without nirvṛti, implying Shiva as Pati—beyond karma—whose grace and knowledge bring true cessation of bondage and the peace called nirvṛti.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes karmic bondage; the practical takeaway aligns with Pāśupata discipline—purification of action and mind, devotion to Shiva (often through Linga-puja), and seeking liberating knowledge.