Shloka 14
Brahmā–Viṣṇu-Pūjā: Upacāra-Vistāra and Īśvara’s Prasāda
Offerings in Shiva Worship and the Lord’s Grace
मद्धर्मवृद्धिकालोऽयं चंद्र काल इवांबुधेः । प्रतिष्ठाद्युत्सवो यत्र मामको मंगलायनः
maddharmavṛddhikālo'yaṃ caṃdra kāla ivāṃbudheḥ | pratiṣṭhādyutsavo yatra māmako maṃgalāyanaḥ
“This is the season for the increase of My dharma—like the moon’s time that makes the ocean swell. In that place, the festivals beginning with the consecration of My Liṅga are truly Mine and become a pathway of auspiciousness.”
Lord Shiva (as Viśveśvara), narrated within Suta Goswami’s discourse to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva-centered rites and celebrations—especially consecration—expand dharma in the world, just as the moon causes the ocean to rise; devotion aligned to Śiva becomes a direct channel for auspiciousness and inner upliftment.
By highlighting “pratiṣṭhā” (installation/consecration), the verse affirms Saguna Śiva worship through the Liṅga: when the Liṅga is established and honored with festivals, the place becomes distinctly Śiva’s and spiritually potent for devotees.
Participate in or sponsor Liṅga-pratiṣṭhā and related utsavas with mantra-japa (especially pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), pūjā, and disciplined vrata; such Śiva-dedicated observances are described as maṅgala-āyana—leading to auspiciousness.