Shloka 90

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत यदीच्छेत्सिद्धिमात्मनः पश्चान्निवेदयेद्देवि आत्मानं सपरिच्छदम्

Transliteration

vittaśāṭhyaṃ na kurvīta yadīcchetsiddhimātmanaḥ paścānnivedayeddevi ātmānaṃ saparicchadam

Translation

自己のシッディ（siddhi・霊的成就）を願う者は、財に関して欺きをなしてはならない。その後、ああデーヴィーよ、己が身を—財と手段のすべてを伴って—主の御足に正式に捧げ、束縛された魂たるパシュ（paśu）として、解放の主パシュパティ（Paśupati）に全託せよ。

Word by Word

• vitta: wealth

• śāṭhyam: deceit, fraud, crookedness

• na: not

• kurvīta: should do/practice

• yadi: if

• icchet: should desire

• siddhim: attainment, perfection, siddhi

• ātmanaḥ: of the self

• paścāt: thereafter

• nivedayet: should offer, should present/dedicate

• devi: O Goddess

• ātmānam: oneself

• sa-paricchadam: along with belongings/retinue/means of support

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-Puja injunctions within the Purva-Bhaga discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It states that Linga-puja must be grounded in integrity: no deceit in wealth or offerings, and the highest offering is nivedana—dedicating oneself and one’s resources to Shiva as Paśupati.

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

By implying Shiva as Paśupati (Pati), the liberating Lord who receives the surrendered paśu (bound soul) and grants siddhi through purity and devotion rather than mere material display.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritually, it highlights nivedana (formal dedication) and honest dana; yogically, it points to Pāśupata-style surrender—abandoning pasha-like bondage of greed and deceit to attain siddhi.