Shloka 68

Shivamurti–Pratishtha Phala: Shivalaya-Nirmana, Kshetra-Mahatmya, Tirtha-Snana, and Mandala-Vidhi

Devanagari script

मुक्ताफलमयैश्चूर्णैर् इन्द्रनीलमयैस् तथा पद्मरागमयैश्चैव स्फाटिकैश् च सुशोभनैः

Transliteration

muktāphalamayaiścūrṇair indranīlamayais tathā padmarāgamayaiścaiva sphāṭikaiś ca suśobhanaiḥ

Translation

Con polvos hechos de perlas, asimismo con polvo de zafiro (indranīla), con polvo de rubí (padmarāga) y con espléndido cristal—se adorna el emblema sagrado, resplandeciente para el culto de Pati, el Señor que afloja las ataduras del paśu.

Word by Word

• मुक्ताफलमयैः: made of pearls

• चूर्णैः: with powders

• इन्द्रनीलमयैः: made of indranīla (sapphire)

• तथा: and likewise

• पद्मरागमयैः: made of padmarāga (ruby)

• च एव: and also

• स्फाटिकैः: with sphāṭika (crystal)

• च: and

• सुशोभनैः: with beautiful/splendid (materials)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It prescribes auspicious, pure, and radiant substances (pearl, sapphire, ruby, crystal powders) as offerings/ornamentation, emphasizing that outer purity and splendor support inner reverence in Linga-Puja directed to Pati (Shiva).

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

By focusing on the Linga’s resplendence through pure materials, the verse points to Shiva as the luminous, stainless ground of being—Pati—whose worship removes pāśa (bondage) from the paśu (individual soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A Puja-vidhi element is highlighted: alankāra/upacāra using sanctified powders. In Pāśupata orientation, such disciplined offerings accompany inner practices—purification, steadiness, and devotion—aimed at loosening bondage.