Shloka 16

Adhyaya 87 — Saṃsāra-viṣa-kathana: Ājñā-śakti, Māyā-bandha, and Mokṣa by Prasāda

Devanagari script

प्रसादेन क्षणान्मुक्तिः प्रतिज्ञैषा न संशयः गर्भस्थो जायमानो वा बालो वा तरुणो ऽपि वा

Transliteration

prasādena kṣaṇānmuktiḥ pratijñaiṣā na saṃśayaḥ garbhastho jāyamāno vā bālo vā taruṇo 'pi vā

Translation

シヴァの恩寵（プラサーダ）によって解脱は刹那に生ずる—これは主の誓願であり、疑いはない。胎内にあろうと、生まれつつあろうと、幼子であろうと、あるいは若者であろうと、その恩寵は縛られた魂を解き放つ。

Word by Word

• प्रसादेन: by grace (divine favor)

• क्षणात्: in a moment/instantly

• मुक्तिः: liberation (release of the paśu from pāśa)

• प्रतिज्ञा: solemn vow/pledge

• एषा: this

• न: not

• संशयः: doubt

• गर्भस्थः: abiding in the womb

• जायमानः: being born

• वा: or

• बालः: a child

• तरुणः: a youth

• अपि: even/also

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s teaching to the sages, conveying the doctrine of Shiva’s saving grace)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes that the decisive cause of moksha is Śiva’s prasāda (anugraha). Linga worship is therefore not merely ritual merit but a grace-oriented approach where the Pati frees the paśu from pāśa.

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

Śiva-tattva is presented as the sovereign Pati whose vow is unfailing: His compassionate will can liberate immediately, independent of age or life-stage, showing transcendence over karmic timing.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights the principle behind Pāśupata/Shaiva practice: surrender and devotion that invite prasāda. The implied takeaway is that puja, japa, and yogic discipline become effective when oriented toward receiving Śiva’s anugraha.