Shloka 27

देवदारुवनौकसां प्रति ब्रह्मोपदेशः—लिङ्गलक्षण-प्रतिष्ठा-विधिः, शिवमायारूपदर्शनं, स्तुतिः

Devanagari script

ततस्तेषां प्रसादार्थं भक्तानाम् अनुकम्पया देवः कृतयुगे तस्मिन् गिरौ हिमवतः शुभे

Transliteration

tatasteṣāṃ prasādārthaṃ bhaktānām anukampayā devaḥ kṛtayuge tasmin girau himavataḥ śubhe

Translation

Kemudian, demi menganugerahkan prasāda kepada para bhakta itu, karena belas kasih, Sang Deva menampakkan diri pada Kṛta-yuga itu di gunung Himavān yang suci.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereupon

• teṣām: of them

• prasāda-artham: for the purpose of granting grace/favor

• bhaktānām: of the devotees

• anukampayā: out of compassion/mercy

• devaḥ: the Lord (Pati, Śiva)

• kṛta-yuge: in the Kṛta Yuga

• tasmin: in that

• girau: on the mountain

• himavataḥ: of Himavān/Himālaya

• śubhe: auspicious, sacred

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana framework to the sages; internal scene implies Shiva’s anugraha)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Himavat

FAQs

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

It establishes the core Shaiva principle that Linga-related revelation and sacred presence arise from Śiva’s prasāda (grace), bestowed upon bhaktas; worship is effective because Pati responds with anugraha.

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

Śiva is shown as Pati—the compassionate Lord—who freely grants prasāda to the pashu (bound soul) and chooses auspicious sacred geography and cosmic time (Kṛta-yuga) to reveal his saving presence.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights the prerequisite of bhakti leading to anugraha; in Pāśupata orientation, devotion and surrender prepare the pashu for Śiva’s grace, which then ripens into effective pūjā and yogic liberation.