Shloka 102
पार्थिवप्रतिमापूजाविधानम्
Pārthiva-pratimā Pūjā-vidhāna — Procedure for Worship of an Earthen Icon
भगस्येदं भोगमिति शब्दार्थो मुख्यतः श्रुतः । मुख्यो भगस्तु प्रकृतिर्भगवाञ्छिव उच्यते
bhagasyedaṃ bhogamiti śabdārtho mukhyataḥ śrutaḥ | mukhyo bhagastu prakṛtirbhagavāñchiva ucyate
The primary sense heard for the word “bhaga” is “enjoyment (bhoga).” Yet the highest “bhaga” is Prakṛti itself; therefore Śiva is called “Bhagavān”—the Lord who possesses and governs that supreme power.
Suta Goswami (narrating doctrinal meaning to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It defines why Shiva is called Bhagavān: not merely as an enjoyer, but as the supreme Lord who possesses and directs the highest power—Prakṛti—thereby establishing Shiva as Pati (Lord) in Shaiva doctrine.
Linga-worship honors Shiva as the visible focus of the supreme Pati who governs Shakti/Prakṛti; Saguna worship trains the mind to recognize that all powers and experiences arise under Shiva’s lordship.
Meditate on Shiva as the inner Lord of all powers while repeating the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering the fruits of all ‘bhoga’ back to Shiva in devotion.