Shloka 85

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

पित्रा ते शैलराजेन पुरा हिमवता स्वयम् मम प्रियहितं स्थानं ज्ञात्वा लिङ्गं प्रतिष्ठितम्

Transliteration

pitrā te śailarājena purā himavatā svayam mama priyahitaṃ sthānaṃ jñātvā liṅgaṃ pratiṣṭhitam

Translation

Autrefois, ton père—Himavat, roi des montagnes—ayant reconnu de lui-même que ce lieu m’est cher et bénéfique à Moi (Śiva, le Pati), y établit le Liṅga.

Word by Word

• पित्रा (pitrā): by the father

• ते (te): your

• शैलराजेन (śailarājena): by the king of mountains

• पुरा (purā): formerly

• हिमवता (himavatā): by Himavat

• स्वयम् (svayam): himself

• मम (mama): to me / of me

• प्रियहितम् (priyahitam): dear and beneficial

• स्थानम् (sthānam): place / sacred spot

• ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā): having known/recognized

• लिङ्गम् (liṅgam): the Liṅga (symbol/presence of Śiva)

• प्रतिष्ठितम् (pratiṣṭhitam): was installed/established

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a Shaiva sacred-history episode; internal reference to Shiva as 'mama')

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Himavat
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It anchors Liṅga-pūjā in sacred geography: a realized devotee (Himavat) identifies a place प्रियहित (dear and spiritually beneficial to Śiva) and performs liṅga-pratiṣṭhā, showing that consecration links the worshipper’s devotion with Śiva’s abiding presence.

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the supreme Lord whose presence is made manifest through the Liṅga; the phrase “dear and beneficial to Me” suggests Śiva’s grace operates through specific loci where bondage (pāśa) is loosened for the pashu (soul) via worship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Liṅga-pratiṣṭhā (installation/consecration) is highlighted—an act foundational to Shaiva pūjā that supports Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā by establishing a stable focus for mantra, abhiṣeka, and daily upāsanā.