Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन भक्त्या भक्तैः शिवालयम् कर्तव्यं सर्वयत्नेन धर्मकामार्थसिद्धये

Transliteration

tasmātsarvaprayatnena bhaktyā bhaktaiḥ śivālayam kartavyaṃ sarvayatnena dharmakāmārthasiddhaye

Translation

Ainsi, les dévots doivent, avec une bhakti de tout leur cœur et par tous les efforts possibles, bâtir un temple pour Śiva (Śivālaya), s’appliquant en toute manière, afin que s’accomplissent Dharma, Kāma et Artha.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore

• सर्वप्रयत्नेन: with all effort

• भक्त्या: with devotion

• भक्तैः: by devotees

• शिवालयम्: a temple/abode of Śiva

• कर्तव्यम्: should be done/ought to be undertaken

• सर्वयत्नेन: with every endeavor

• धर्म: righteousness/duty

• काम: legitimate desire

• अर्थ: prosperity/worldly means

• सिद्धये: for attainment/fulfillment

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that establishing Śiva’s sacred abode (śivālaya)—the locus for liṅga-pūjā and daily worship—is a high meritorious act that supports the devotee’s righteous life and worldly flourishing (dharma–artha–kāma).

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the supreme Lord worthy of consecrated space—whose presence in a sanctified abode becomes accessible to bhaktas; devotion-oriented action is presented as a means to align the pashu (soul) toward the Lord and loosen pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights temple-building and establishment of a Śiva-abode as a foundational support for pūjā-vidhi (liṅga worship, offerings, and regular observances), an external discipline that complements inner devotion central to Shaiva practice.