Shloka 28

Liṅga–Bera Pūjā: Nitya-Arcana and Upacāras as an Accessible Sādhana (लिङ्गबेरपूजा-विधानम्)

Devanagari script

तयोर्मानं निराकर्तुं तन्मध्ये परमेश्वरः । निष्कलस्तंभरूपेण स्वरूपं समदर्शयत्

Transliteration

tayormānaṃ nirākartuṃ tanmadhye parameśvaraḥ | niṣkalastaṃbharūpeṇa svarūpaṃ samadarśayat

Translation

To humble the pride of those two, the Supreme Lord appeared between them and revealed His own essential nature in the form of the partless, motionless pillar (the Linga).

Word by Word

• तयोः: of those two
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन

• मानम्: pride, self-conceit
• मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• निराकर्तुम्: to remove, to refute
• निराकर्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर्-आ-√कृ (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), क्रियार्थक-अव्यय (verbal indeclinable)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष-समासस्य पूर्वपद-रूप (used as determiner in compound)

• मध्ये: in the middle
• मध्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• परमेश्वरः: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी/कर्मधारय-प्रायः तत्पुरुषः (परमः ईश्वरः)

• निष्कल: partless, without attributes
• निष्कल: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निष्कल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd) एकवचन-समर्थनार्थं समासे पूर्वपद-रूप (qualifier in compound)

• स्तम्भ: pillar
• स्तम्भ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd) एकवचन-समर्थनार्थं समासे पूर्वपद-रूप (pillar as qualifier)

• रूपेण: in the form (as)
• रूपेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; करण/प्रकारवाचक

• स्वरूपम्: his own true form
• स्वरूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (स्वस्य रूपम्)

• समदर्शयत्: showed, revealed
• समदर्शयत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-√दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Liṅgodbhava

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Liṅgodbhava: Śiva manifests as the infinite, partless pillar between Brahmā and Viṣṇu to subdue their pride and reveal His true nature beyond measure (ananta).

Significance: Contemplation of the niṣkala-stambha teaches the devotee to transcend ego and recognize Śiva as the sole independent reality; this insight is treated as a doorway to anugraha.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: theophany: appearance of the infinite pillar between Brahmā and Viṣṇu

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Linga

FAQs

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

It teaches that even the highest cosmic powers must surrender ego; Śiva reveals Himself as the limitless, partless Reality (niṣkala) that transcends all measures, dissolving pride and opening the way to true knowledge.

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

The verse presents the Linga as the sacred sign of the Supreme—form that points to the Formless. Linga worship trains the mind to revere Parameśvara beyond name and shape while approaching Him through a tangible, grace-filled manifestation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on the Linga as the infinite pillar of consciousness and offer water, bilva leaves, and mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to cultivate humility and inner stillness.