Shloka 20
Pārthiva-Śiva-liṅga Saṃkhyā-vidhāna
Enumeration and Procedure of Earthen Liṅga Worship
लिंगानामयुतेनैव विष्ण्वादैश्वर्यमाप्नुयात् । लिंगानां प्रयुतेनैव ह्यतुलां श्रियमाप्नुयात्
liṃgānāmayutenaiva viṣṇvādaiśvaryamāpnuyāt | liṃgānāṃ prayutenaiva hyatulāṃ śriyamāpnuyāt
માત્ર દસ હજાર શિવલિંગોની સ્થાપના/પૂજા કરવાથી વિષ્ણુ આદિ સમાન ઐશ્વર્ય પ્રાપ્ત થાય; અને માત્ર એક લાખ લિંગોની સ્થાપના/પૂજા કરવાથી અતુલ્ય શ્રી-સમૃદ્ધિ મળે।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
The verse teaches that concentrated devotion to Śiva in His Saguna form as the Liṅga generates immense puṇya and divine “aiśvarya,” indicating that the grace of Pati (Śiva) can elevate the devotee beyond ordinary limits into extraordinary auspiciousness and spiritual upliftment.
It explicitly praises Liṅga-upāsanā as a direct, tangible mode of Saguna Śiva worship, where repeated worship/establishment of liṅgas symbolizes sustained surrender and service (sevā) to Śiva, attracting His anugraha (grace).
The takeaway is repeated Liṅga-pūjā or Liṅga-pratiṣṭhā with steadfast devotion—ideally supported by Shaiva disciplines like japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and regular purity practices such as bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa, according to one’s capacity.