Shloka 39

ईशानकल्पवृत्तान्तः तथा लैङ्गपुराणस्य संक्षेप-सूची

Devanagari script

श्रद्धासाध्यो ऽथ रुद्रस्तु कथितं ब्रह्मणा तदा मधुना कैटभेनैव पुरा हृतगतेर्विभोः

Transliteration

śraddhāsādhyo 'tha rudrastu kathitaṃ brahmaṇā tadā madhunā kaiṭabhenaiva purā hṛtagatervibhoḥ

Translation

Entonces Brahmā declaró que a Rudra se le alcanza por śraddhā, la fe sagrada y firme, recordando cómo en tiempos antiguos Madhu y Kaiṭabha confundieron el discernimiento y el curso del Señor.

Word by Word

• श्रद्धासाध्यः: attainable through faith (śraddhā)

• अथ: then/thereupon

• रुद्रः: Rudra (Śiva as Pati)

• तु: indeed

• कथितम्: was stated/declared

• ब्रह्मणा: by Brahmā

• तदा: at that time

• मधुना: by Madhu

• कैटभेन: by Kaiṭabha

• एव: indeed/alone

• पुरा: formerly/in ancient times

• हृतगतेः: of one whose gati (direction, resolve, discernment) was taken away/confused

• विभोः: of the all-pervading Lord

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Brahma’s statement within the narrative)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Brahma
• Madhu
• Kaitabha

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames the core prerequisite for approaching Shiva—śraddhā—implying that Linga-pūjā becomes fruitful not merely by ritual form, but by faith-filled orientation of the pashu (soul) toward Pati (Shiva).

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Shiva is presented as śraddhā-sādhya—realized through steadfast sacred faith—indicating that Shiva-tattva is accessed by inner alignment and grace rather than by mere intellectual effort, especially when beings are shaken by delusion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights śraddhā as the essential inner discipline—supporting Pashupata-oriented practice where devotion, surrender, and steady remembrance stabilize the seeker when pāśa-like disturbances (confusion, distraction) arise.