Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34

मदनदाहः — पार्वतीतपः, स्वयंवरलीला, देवस्तम्भनं, दिव्यचक्षुर्दानम्

Devanagari script

सोमो गदां धनेशश् च दण्डं दण्डभृतां वरः ईशानश् च तथा शूलं तीव्रमुद्यम्य संस्थितः

Transliteration

somo gadāṃ dhaneśaś ca daṇḍaṃ daṇḍabhṛtāṃ varaḥ īśānaś ca tathā śūlaṃ tīvramudyamya saṃsthitaḥ

Translation

ソーマは棍棒を握って立ち、ダネーシャ（クベーラ）は権威の杖を担う者の中の第一としてその杖を高く掲げた。さらにイーシャーナは猛き三叉戟を振り上げ、所を占めて立つ—神聖なる働きに備えて。シヴァ派の理解では、これらの武器は主がパーシャ（束縛）を統御し、パシュ（縛られた魂）を、主宰者パティたるシヴァの主権のもとに護ることを象徴する。

Word by Word

• सोमः: Soma (the Moon-god)

• गदाम्: a mace

• धनेशः: Dhanesha, lord of wealth (Kubera)

• च: and

• दण्डम्: a staff/rod of punishment and authority

• दण्डभृताम्: of those who bear the staff (rulers/guardians)

• वरः: the best, foremost

• ईशानः: Īśāna (a form/direction-aspect of Śiva

• तथा: likewise/also

• शूलम्: trident

• तीव्रम्: fierce, intense

• उद्यम्य: having lifted/raised

• संस्थितः: stood firm/took position.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Soma
• Dhanesha (Kubera)
• Ishana (Shiva-aspect)

FAQs

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

It frames the divine order that safeguards Linga-dharma: the devas’ weapons symbolize Śiva’s protective sovereignty (Pati) that restrains bondage (pāśa) and supports the devotee (paśu) in steadfast worship.

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

By highlighting Īśāna with the raised trident, it points to Śiva-tattva as the ruling principle—fierce against adharma, yet ultimately establishing order so the bound soul can move toward liberation under Pati.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A direct ritual instruction is not stated, but the imagery supports Pāśupata discipline: standing firm (saṃsthitaḥ) with controlled power, subduing inner obstacles—anger, delusion, and fear—through Śiva-oriented focus.