Shloka 85

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

Devanagari script

सितमृत्पात्रकैश्चैव सुश्लक्ष्णैः पूर्णकुम्भकैः फलपल्लवमालाभिर् वैजयन्तीभिर् अंशुकैः

Transliteration

sitamṛtpātrakaiścaiva suślakṣṇaiḥ pūrṇakumbhakaiḥ phalapallavamālābhir vaijayantībhir aṃśukaiḥ

Translation

Et avec des vases d’argile blanche, avec des pots de bon augure, lisses et débordants, avec des guirlandes de fruits et de jeunes feuilles, avec des guirlandes vaijayantī, et avec des étoffes fines—ainsi convient-il d’honorer le Liṅga dans le culte.

Word by Word

• sita: white/pure

• mṛt-pātrakaiḥ: with earthen vessels

• ca eva: and indeed

• su-ślakṣṇaiḥ: very smooth/exquisitely finished

• pūrṇa-kumbhakaiḥ: with full pots (auspicious kumbhas)

• phala: fruits

• pallava: fresh sprouts/tender leaves

• mālābhiḥ: with garlands

• vaijayantībhiḥ: with vaijayantī garlands

• aṃśukaiḥ: with cloths/garments (fine textiles)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja vidhi to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Linga

FAQs

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

It specifies concrete upacharas (honors) for Linga-puja—pure vessels, full kumbhas, garlands, and cloth—showing that devotion is expressed through sanctified, orderly offerings that purify the worshipper (pashu) and orient them to Shiva as Pati.

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

By treating the Linga as worthy of royal auspicious honors (kumbha, vastra, garlands), the verse implies Shiva-tattva as the supreme Pati—complete and self-luminous—before whom offerings become instruments for removing pasha (bondage) through reverent alignment.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A puja-vidhi emphasis on śauca (purity) and upachara-seva: using pure materials and auspicious symbols (pūrṇa-kumbha, vaijayantī, vastra) as part of disciplined worship that supports Pashupata-oriented inner purification.