Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2

Adhyaya 50 — देवपुर्यः, पुराणि, आयतनानि च; श्रीकण्ठाधिपत्य-प्रतिपादनम्

Devanagari script

अष्टौ पुराण्युदीर्णानि दानवानां द्विजोत्तमाः सुवर्णकोटरे पुण्ये राक्षसानां महात्मनाम्

Transliteration

aṣṭau purāṇyudīrṇāni dānavānāṃ dvijottamāḥ suvarṇakoṭare puṇye rākṣasānāṃ mahātmanām

Translation

Ô le meilleur des deux-fois-nés, huit Purāṇa furent proclamés parmi les Dānavas, dans la sainte Caverne d’Or, pour les Rākṣasas au grand cœur, afin que le dharma soit rappelé et que les liens (pāśa) de l’ignorance se relâchent sous le Seigneur, le Pati.

Word by Word

• अष्टौ: eight

• पुराणि: Purāṇas

• उदीर्णानि: proclaimed/recited

• दानवानाम्: of the Dānavas (a class of Asuras)

• द्विजोत्तमाः: O best of the twice-born (brāhmaṇas)

• सुवर्णकोटरे: in the golden cavern/hollow

• पुण्ये: holy, merit-bestowing

• राक्षसानाम्: of the Rākṣasas

• महात्मनाम्: of the great-souled/noble-minded

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Dānavas
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

It establishes Purāṇa-śravaṇa (hearing sacred narration) as a dharmic foundation that prepares the mind for Shiva-bhakti and Linga-upāsanā by purifying understanding and strengthening right remembrance.

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

By implication, it points to Shiva as Pati—the liberating Lord—because Purāṇic proclamation is presented as a force that reduces pāśa (bondage) and turns beings toward dharma and higher truth.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Scriptural recitation and attentive listening (śravaṇa) is highlighted as a primary Shaiva discipline that supports inner purification and readiness for Pashupata-oriented practice and Linga-pūjā.