Liṅga-pratiṣṭhāvidhiḥ — Installation Standards and Auspicious Parameters for Liṅga Worship
त्रिरात्रमेकरात्रं वा क्रमाच्छिवपदं लभेत् । स्ववर्णानुगुणं लोके स्वाचारात्प्राप्नुते नरः
trirātramekarātraṃ vā kramācchivapadaṃ labhet | svavarṇānuguṇaṃ loke svācārātprāpnute naraḥ
ત્રણ રાત્રિ—અથવા એક રાત્રિ—આચરવાથી પણ તે ક્રમે શિવપદ પામે છે. આ લોકમાં મનુષ્ય પોતાના વર્ણને અનુરૂપ ફળ યોગ્ય આચાર-વ્રતથી મેળવે છે।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
It teaches that even a short, sincere observance (one night) can become a step toward Shivapada—union with Śiva—when performed with steadiness and progressive purification (krama), emphasizing accessible grace through disciplined devotion.
The verse supports Saguna Śiva-upāsanā through timed observances (vratas) typically centered on Śiva worship—often Linga-pūjā—showing that regular, rule-bound devotion matures into the liberating attainment called Shivapada.
It points to night-based Śiva-vrata observance (e.g., keeping vigil, worship, japa, and purity disciplines). The core takeaway is to follow one’s prescribed Śaiva conduct (svācāra) steadily, even if the duration is brief.