Shloka 65

The Greatness of Kāśī (Avimukta): Pilgrimage Calendar, Yātrā-Dharma, and the Network of Śiva-Liṅgas

Devanagari script

स्थापितं लिंगमेतच्च शुक्रेण भृगुसूनुना । नाम्ना शुक्रेश्वरं भद्रे सर्वसिद्धामरार्चितम् ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

sthāpitaṃ liṃgametacca śukreṇa bhṛgusūnunā | nāmnā śukreśvaraṃ bhadre sarvasiddhāmarārcitam || 65 ||

Translation

O auspicious lady, this very liṅga was installed by Śukra, the son of Bhṛgu. It is known by the name “Śukreśvara,” and it is worshipped by all the Siddhas and the gods.

Word by Word

• sthāpitam: established
• sthāpitam: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (स्था धातु) + ktá (क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle), क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• liṅgam: liṅga
• liṅgam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: liṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन

• etat: this
• etat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण-रूपेण

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (and)

• śukreṇa: by Śukra
• śukreṇa: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śukra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• bhṛgu-sūnunā: by the son of Bhṛgu
• bhṛgu-sūnunā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhṛgu (प्रातिपदिक) + sūnu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: भृगोः सूनुः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• nāmnā: by the name
• nāmnā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; करणार्थे (by name)

• śukreśvaram: Śukreśvara
• śukreśvaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śukra (प्रातिपदिक) + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: शुक्रस्य ईश्वरः); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• bhadre: O auspicious lady
• bhadre: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhadrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• sarva-siddha-amara-arcitam: worshipped by all siddhas and gods
• sarva-siddha-amara-arcitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + siddha (प्रातिपदिक) + amara (प्रातिपदिक) + arcita (√arc + क्त)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष-समास (समाहार/षष्ठीभाव: सर्वैः सिद्धैः अमरैश्च अर्चितम्); arcita = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (narration within a tirtha-mahatmya dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Shukra
• Bhrigu
• Shiva (as Linga/Ishvara)
• Siddhas
• Devas (Amaras)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It identifies a specific sacred liṅga—Śukreśvara—as one established by Śukra and revered by Siddhas and Devas, marking it as a highly potent tirtha-object of worship with exceptional sanctity.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By emphasizing that even perfected beings and gods worship this liṅga, the verse models bhakti through reverential worship (arcana) and encourages devotees to approach Śiva at a consecrated tirtha with faith.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse implicitly points to ritual practice—liṅga-pratiṣṭhā (installation) and arcana (worship)—which aligns with Kalpa (Vedāṅga dealing with ritual procedure) as applied in tirtha worship.