Shloka 103

पार्थिवप्रतिमापूजाविधानम्

Pārthiva-pratimā Pūjā-vidhāna — Procedure for Worship of an Earthen Icon

Devanagari script

भगवान्भोगदाता हि नाऽन्यो भोगप्रदायकः । भगस्वामी च भगवान्भर्ग इत्युच्यते बुधैः

Transliteration

bhagavānbhogadātā hi nā'nyo bhogapradāyakaḥ | bhagasvāmī ca bhagavānbharga ityucyate budhaiḥ

Translation

The Blessed Lord alone is the giver of all enjoyments; there is no other bestower of enjoyments. And because that Lord is the master of all prosperity and divine powers (bhaga), the wise call Him “Bharga.”

Word by Word

• भगवान्: Bhagavān; the Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भोगदाता: giver of enjoyments
• भोगदाता: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग + दातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भोगस्य दाता)

• हि: indeed; for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/causal)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध (negation particle)

• अन्यः: another (one)
• अन्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject of implied 'is')
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भोगप्रदायकः: bestower of enjoyments
• भोगप्रदायकः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग + प्रदायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भोगस्य प्रदायकः)

• भगस्वामी: lord/master of bhaga
• भगस्वामी: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भग + स्वामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भगस्य स्वामी)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• भगवान्: Bhagavān
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भर्गः: Bharga (radiant destroyer)
• भर्गः: Karma (कर्म/Name as complement in 'called')
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/निगमनार्थक अव्यय (quotative particle)

• उच्यते: is called
• उच्यते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

• बुधैः: by the wise
• बुधैः: Karana (करण/Instrument; agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes Śiva as the sole sovereign (Pati) who dispenses all fruits—worldly enjoyments (bhoga) and, ultimately, purification and liberation—highlighting dependence on Śiva’s grace rather than on limited powers.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In Linga-worship, the devotee approaches Saguna Śiva as the accessible Lord who grants results. Calling Him “Bharga” emphasizes His radiant, purifying presence in the Linga—removing impurity (mala) while also granting rightful worldly benefits.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offer daily Linga-pūjā with the Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), praying for purified intention: accept bhoga as Śiva’s gift while seeking Bharga’s cleansing grace through bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and steady japa.