Shloka 178

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

भेरीमृदङ्गमुरजतिमिरापटहादिभिः वादित्रैर्विविधैश्चान्यैर् निनादैर्विविधैरपि

Transliteration

bherīmṛdaṅgamurajatimirāpaṭahādibhiḥ vāditrairvividhaiścānyair ninādairvividhairapi

Translation

With bherīs, mṛdaṅgas, murajas, timirā-drums and paṭahas, and with many other instruments besides, they raised manifold resonant sounds—an auspicious uproar offered in celebration of Pati, Lord Śiva.

Word by Word

• भेरी (bherī): kettledrum

• मृदङ्ग (mṛdaṅga): barrel drum

• मुरज (muraja): muraja-drum

• तिमिरा (timirā): a kind of drum

• पटह (paṭaha): war/ceremonial drum

• आदिभिः (ādibhiḥ): and the like/with such

• वादित्रैः (vāditraiḥ): with musical instruments

• विविधैः (vividhaiḥ): of various kinds

• च (ca): and

• अन्यैः (anyaiḥ): other (instruments/sounds)

• निनादैः (ninādaiḥ): with loud sounds/resonances

• विविधैः (vividhaiḥ): manifold

• अपि (api): also/indeed

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights maṅgala-upacāras—auspicious accompaniments like instruments and resonant sound—used to honor the Linga as Pati (Śiva), establishing a sacred, celebratory atmosphere for pūjā.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati, the supreme Lord who is worthy of all auspicious offerings; the manifold sounds symbolize nāda as a devotional expression directed toward the transcendent Lord who liberates the paśu from pāśa.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It reflects pūjā-vidhi through sound-offerings and communal stuti; while not detailing Pāśupata Yoga directly, it supports bhakti-based upacāras that steady the mind for Śiva-dhyāna.