Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43

शरभप्रादुर्भावो नाम षण्णवतितमोऽध्यायः (जलन्धरविमर्दनम्)

Devanagari script

श्रावयेद्वा यथान्यायं गाणपत्यमवाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

śrāvayedvā yathānyāyaṃ gāṇapatyamavāpnuyāt

Translation

Or, if one causes it to be recited according to the proper rite, one attains the state of belonging to Gaṇapati, becoming fit for Śiva’s gaṇa-status through due observance.

Word by Word

• श्रावयेत्: should cause to be recited / should have (it) heard

• वा: or

• यथा-न्यायम्: according to rule, in the proper prescribed manner

• गाणपत्यम्: the condition/status connected with Gaṇapati (gaṇa-leadership/gaṇa-affiliation)

• अवाप्नुयात्: would attain, obtain

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganapati

FAQs

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

It emphasizes śravaṇa/śrāvaṇa (hearing and causing sacred recitation) as a valid limb of Śiva-upāsanā; proper ritual transmission yields spiritual eligibility and merit connected with Śiva’s attendants.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the Lord who grants adhikāra (fitness) and proximity; by right observance the paśu moves toward Śiva’s sphere (gaṇa-bhāva), indicating grace-mediated ascent beyond pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritual śrāvaṇa—arranging for authorized recitation “according to rule” (yathā-nyāya)—a devotional discipline aligned with Pāśupata-oriented niyama and mantra/stotra practice.